Methodology
Objectives
Overall objectives, pathogen-specific objectives...
Surveillance Population
States and regions included in ABCs, surveillance population matrix, isolate matrix...
Case Definition and Ascertainment
What is needed for CDC to consider a case for this surveillance system, how cases are ascertained...
Methodology - Data Collection and Forms
ABCs case report, neonatal sepsis surveillance, neonatal infection expanded tracking...
Laboratory Characterization
Laboratory characterization information for each ABCs pathogen...
Surveillance Evaluation
Laboratory audits, surveillance indicators...
ABCs Special Studies
Special studies that require additional data collection...
Enhanced Pertussis Surveillance
Improves completeness and quality of pertussis surveillance data...
Page last reviewed: July 17, 2018