In:
Salud Pública de México, Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Vol. 62, No. 6, Nov-Dic ( 2020-11-24), p. 872-873
Abstract:
Objective. To determine the rate of Bordetella pertussis infection in children admitted to a paediatric emergency hospital service.Material and methods. The positivity rate to B. pertussis infection was determined in 344 enrolled children under five-year old measured by culture, RT-PCR, clinical and laboratory predictors.Results. The positive rate of B. pertussis infection was 5.40% (95%CI=2.24-13.05) by culture, 16.12% (95%CI=2.42-29.84) by RT-PCR, and 36.66% (95%CI=18.36-54.97) by the laboratory predictor.Conclusions. Clinical and laboratory predictors represent a suitable tool to improve the diagnosis and prevention of pertussis by health services in the region of study.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1606-7916
,
0036-3634
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica
Publication Date:
2020
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2060310-1
SSG:
7,36