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Table 1 Summary of specimens tested for mumps by serology, viral culture and rRT-PCR

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

 

Specimens positive/tested (% pos)b

Persons positive/tested (% pos)c

IgM Serology

49/853 (6%)

35/698 (5%)

Viral Culture

47/372 (13%)

39/255 (15%)

rRT-PCR

62/372 (17%)

47/255 (18%)

 Buccal

33/158 (21%)

 

 Urine

19/146 (14%)

 

 Oral/Oropharyngeal

1/11 (9%)

 

 Throat/Pharyngeal

3/24 (13%)

 

 Nasopharyngeal

0/8 (0%)

 

 CSF

1/1 (100%)

 

 Sputum

0/1 (0%)

 

 Other swaba

5/23 (22%)

 
  1. rRT-PCR real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction, CSF cerebrospinal fluid
  2. aCollection site not provided
  3. bSerology vs culture: P < 0.0001; Serology vs rRT-PCR: P < 0.0001; Culture vs rRT-PCR: P = 0.12
  4. cSerology vs culture: P < 0.0001; Serology vs rRT-PCR: P < 0.0001; Culture vs rRT-PCR: P = 0.344
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Virology Journal

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