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Maryam Borkarabout 3 years ago
Why is pertussis (whooping cough) likely underreported or misdiagnosed in the US?
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about 3 years ago
Misdiagnosis and Misreport of Pertussis • Overlapping signs and symptoms with other respiratory infections • Varying presenting complains • Varying prognosis because of underlying respiratory conditions • Challenges in laboratory diagnosis • Overreliance on PCR assays
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