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Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file. For assistance, please send e-mail to: mmwrq@cdc.gov. Type 508 Accommodation and the title of the report in the subject line of e-mail. APPENDIX B. CDC and Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Pertussis Case Definition*Clinical Case Definition
Laboratory Criteria for Diagnosis
Case Classification Confirmed
Probable
Sources: Guidelines for the control of pertussis outbreaks. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/pertussis/guide.htm. Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. CSTE position statement, 1997-ID-9: Public health surveillance control and prevention of pertussis. Available at http://www.cste.org/ps/1997/1997-id-09.htm. * Both probable and confirmed cases should be reported to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (http://www.cdc.gov/epo/dphsi/nndsshis.htm).
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