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What is the definition or description of: pertussis in nasal swab (pcr test)?
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Test: It is 'polymerase chain reaction' test request for diagnosis of pertussis bug in the sample and is a good one.
Answered 12/16/2012
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Pertussis was foun: It means that they found evidence that the bacteria that causes whooping cough was present in the nasal passages. This could mean you are a carrier of the disease (could infect others) or if you are having symptoms or repeated, serious cough, then you likely got infected by the pertussis bacteria and have whooping cough.
Answered 7/7/2015
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