Pertussis: Diagnosis & Tests (Whooping Cough)

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Pertussis

Alternate Names : Whooping Cough

Pertussis | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the infection diagnosed?

Bordetella pertussis can be cultured from a sample of mucus from the nose. It usually takes about 2 weeks to obtain a culture result. In addition, special antibody stains can be used to detect the organism in 1 to 2 days.

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Author: John Wegmann, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 09/04/01

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