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1.	A 7 month old child presents with history of bouts of cough ending with a whoop.Immunization history is not available. What is the best way to confirm the diagnosis?
A.	Nasophayngeal swab
B.	Cough plate culture
C.	Tracheal aspirate
D.	Oral swab
Answer» B. Cough plate culture

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