Analysis of Suspected Measles Cases with Discrepant Measles-Specific IgM and rRT-PCR Test Results, Japan

We investigated clinically suspected measles cases that had discrepant real-time reverse transcription PCR (rRT-PCR) and measles-specific IgM test results to determine diagnoses. We performed rRT-PCR and measles-specific IgM testing on samples from 541 suspected measles cases. Of the 24 IgM-positiv...

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Published in:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Yumani Kuba, Minoru Nidaira, Noriyuki Maeshiro, Katsuhiro Komase, Hajime Kamiya, Hisako Kyan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2024-05-01
Subjects:	Measles viruses vaccine-preventable diseases IgM testing IgG avidity febrile exanthematous viruses
Online Access:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/5/23-1757_article