Misidentification of Yersinia pestis by automated systems, resulting in delayed diagnoses of human plague infections--Oregon and New Mexico, 2010-2011.
One human plague case was reported in Oregon in September 2010 and another in New Mexico in May 2011. Misidentification of Yersinia pestis by automated identification systems contributed to delayed diagnoses for both cases.
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. mathieu.tourdjman@free.fr
Mathieu
M
Tourdjman
Mam
M
Ibraheem
Meghan
M
Brett
Emilio
E
Debess
Barbara
B
Progulske
Paul
P
Ettestad
Teresa
T
McGivern
Jeannine
J
Petersen
Paul
P
Mead
D000293:Adolescent; D001331:Automation / Q000379:methods*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009516:New Mexico; D009922:Oregon; D010930:Plague / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015010:Yersinia pestis / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*