Laboratory Diagnosis of Mumps in a Partially Immunized Population: The Nova Scotia Experience

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Authors

Todd F. Hatchette · Queen Elizabeth II Hospital

Ross Davidson · Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre

Susan Clay · Public Health Agency of Canada

Janice Pettipas · Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre

Jason J. LeBlanc · Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre

Shelly Sarwal · Dalhousie University

Marek Smieja

Abstract

RT-PCR on buccal swabs is the ideal specimen for diagnosis. Testing an additional urine sample in an outbreak setting did not increase the diagnostic yield significantly, but doubled testing volume and cost. In addition, the data suggest that, in this partially immune group, IgM serology has little value in the diagnosis of acute infection.

Topics & Keywords

Virology and Viral Diseases Respiratory viral infections research Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology

Volume 20, Issue 4, pp. e157-62

DOI: 10.1155/2009/493275

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