Laboratory testing and phylogenetic analysis during a mumps outbreak in Ontario, Canada

Laboratory testing and phylogenetic analysis during a mumps outbreak in Ontario, Canada

Abstract Background In September 2009, a mumps outbreak originated in New York and spread to Northeastern USA and Canada. This study compares the performance of different diagnostic testing methods used in Ontario and describes molecular characteristics of the outbreak strain. Methods Between Septem...

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Main Authors: Arnaud G. L’Huillier, Alireza Eshaghi, C. Sarai Racey, Katherene Ogbulafor, Ernesto Lombos, Rachel R. Higgins, David C. Alexander, Erik Kristjanson, Jocelyn Maregmen, Jonathan B. Gubbay, Tony Mazzulli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Mumps
Outbreak
PCR
Serology
Viral culture
Diagnosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-018-0996-5

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