Molecular diagnosis of Bordetella pertussis infection by evaluation of formalin-fixed tissue specimens

Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Kathleen M TattiSherif R Zaki

Abstract

Formalin-fixed lung or trachea tissue specimens from four infants and one adolescent who died of respiratory illness were tested for Bordetella pertussis by conventional and real-time PCR assays. B. pertussis was confirmed in all cases. PCR can be an invaluable retrospective diagnostic tool for evaluating archival tissues from patients with suspected fatal pertussis.

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Jun 19, 2008·Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America·Christopher D PaddockSherif R Zaki
Nov 6, 2009·Journal of Environmental Monitoring : JEM·Maosheng YaoShiqi Zhen
Nov 23, 2011·Critical Reviews in Microbiology·Asma ZouariAmel Kechrid

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