Effect of Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests on Future Emerging Infections Program Surveillance

Langley, Gayle; Besser, John; Iwamoto, Martha; Lessa, Fernanda C.; Cronquist, Alicia; Skoff, Tami H.; Chaves, Sandra; Boxrud, Dave; Pinner, Robert W.; Harrison, Lee H.

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Effect of Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests on Future Emerging Infections Program Surveillance

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By Langley, Gayle ; Besser, John ; Iwamoto, Martha ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Langley, Gayle ; Besser, John ; Iwamoto, Martha ; Lessa, Fernanda C. ; Cronquist, Alicia ; Skoff, Tami H. ; Chaves, Sandra ; Boxrud, Dave ; Pinner, Robert W. ; Harrison, Lee H.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emerging Infections Program (EIP) network conducts population-based surveillance for pathogens of public health importance. Central to obtaining estimates of disease burden and tracking microbiological characteristics of these infections is accurate laboratory detection of pathogens. The use of culture-independent diagnostic tests (CIDTs) in clinical settings presents both opportunities and challenges to EIP surveillance. Because CIDTs offer better sensitivity than culture and are relatively easy to perform, their use could potentially improve estimates of disease burden. However, changes in clinical testing practices, use of tests with different sensitivities and specificities, and changes to case definitions make it challenging to monitor trends. Isolates are still needed for performing strain typing, antimicrobial resistance testing, and identifying other molecular characteristics of organisms. In this article, we outline current and future EIP activities to address issues associated with adoption of CIDTs, which may apply to other public health surveillance.
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Bacteriological Techniques Communicable Disease Control Communicable Diseases, Emerging Culture Techniques Diagnostic Tests, Routine Forecasting Humans Public Health Surveillance
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Emerg Infect Dis. 21(9):1582-1588
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26291736
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PMC4550165
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Journal Article
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Emerging Infections Program. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Emerging Infections Program.
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United States
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North America
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21
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9
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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