Predictors of Pertussis Polymerase Chain Reaction Positive Results in Minnesota, 2005-2009

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2015 Nov;34(11):1271-3. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000862.

Abstract

Predictors of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positivity for pertussis were assessed using Minnesota active surveillance data. Report of an exposure to pertussis and testing within the optimal time frame of ≤2 weeks were significantly associated with testing PCR positive, emphasizing the importance of asking about epidemiological factors when assessing patients for pertussis, and timely PCR testing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bordetella pertussis / genetics*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cough
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minnesota / epidemiology
  • Molecular Typing / methods*
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Risk Factors
  • Whooping Cough / diagnosis*
  • Whooping Cough / epidemiology*
  • Whooping Cough / microbiology
  • Young Adult