Whooping Cough
Research on Whooping Cough Reported by Scientists at Institute Pasteur
Published in Vaccine Weekly, March 23rd, 2011
2011 MAR 23 -- Current study results from the report, 'What to do and what not to do in serological diagnosis of pertussis: recommendations from EU reference laboratories,' have been published. According to a study from Paris, France, "Bordetella pertussis-specific antibodies can be detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) or multiplex immunoassays. Assays use purified or mixed antigens, and only pertussis toxin (PT) is specific for B. pertussis."
"The interpretation of results can be based on dual-sample or single-sample serology using one or two cut-offs. The EU Pertstrain group recommends that: (i) ELISAs and multiplex...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2011-03-23)
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