title: Comparison of multiplex polymerase chain reaction, culture, and serology for the diagnosis of Bordetella pertussis infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5, Fushing Street, Gueishan Shiang, Taoyuan, Taiwan 333, ROC.
authors.forename: Ju-Hsin
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chia
authors.forename: Lin-Hui
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Pen-Yi
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Cheng-Hsun
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: An-Jing
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: Chien-Feng
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Tsu-Lan
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001886:Bordetella pertussis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000175:diagnosis*