title: [Evolution and treatment of 19 cases of pertussis in infants under 4 months of age].
abstract: We present 19 cases of pertussis in infants under 4 months of age. In all cases, Bordetella pertussis was isolated from nasopharyngeal swabs. A whooping cough, cyanotic episodes and eating disturbances were the most characteristic clinical findings. Treatment included: supportive care, salbutamol, beclomethasone, and josamycin. Lymphocyte counts higher than 40,000/mm2 were associated with a greater severity of illness. The most frequent complications were: recurrent cough and pneumonia. None of the patients died.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Materno-Infantil Valle Hebron, Barcelona.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Castillo Salinas
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Soler Mir
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Aguilera Jacobsen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martín González
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Castelló Girona
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olsina García
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferrer Marcelles
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D010567:Pertussis Vaccine
vernacular_title: Evolución y tratamiento de 19 casos de tosferina en lactantes menores de 4 meses.