Journal article
Laboratory Diagnosis of Mumps in a Partially Immunized Population: The Nova Scotia Experience
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In 2007, Atlantic Canada experienced a large outbreak of mumps predominately in university students who had received a single dose of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. The present study describes the performance characteristics of reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on buccal and urine specimens and immunoglobulin M (IgM) serology in this partially immune population.
METHODS: Patients presenting with symptoms …
Authors
Hatchette T; Davidson R; Clay S; Pettipas J; LeBlanc J; Sarwal S; Smieja M; Forward K
Journal
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. e157–e162
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
1 2009
DOI
10.1155/2009/493275
ISSN
1712-9532