Measles outbreak in the sanitary area of Guadalajara (Spain): Difficulty in microbiological diagnosis in the era of its elimination.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2021.07.011
Abstract: INTRODUCTION In Spain, like in other countries where endemic measles has been eliminated, there is a need for available diagnostic tools for confirming any cases in order to prevent and control its transmission. We describe… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; guadalajara spain; guadalajara; microbiology ... See more keywords
Delay in the diagnosis of measles complicated by pneumonitis and appendicitis in a returning traveller
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-232652
Abstract: A 40-year-old British man presented to the emergency department for the second time in 10 days following a 2-week holiday in Thailand with malaise, bilateral conjunctivitis and a morbilliform rash. He had previously seen his… read more here.
Keywords: measles complicated; delay diagnosis; complicated pneumonitis; appendicitis ... See more keywords
Importance of real-time RT-PCR to supplement the laboratory diagnosis in the measles elimination program in China
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208161
Abstract: In addition to high vaccination coverage, timely and accurate laboratory confirmation of measles cases is critical to interrupt measles transmission. To evaluate the role of real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in the diagnosis of… read more here.
Keywords: time pcr; measles cases; real time; diagnosis measles ... See more keywords