title: [Whooping cough in pregnant patients and newborn infants].
abstract: Pertussis affects not only children but also adults. The disease often takes an atypical course in adults and it is frequently misdiagnosed. Pregnant women with pertussis do not suffer from serious obstetrical complications. If, however, they are contagious at the time of delivery, they may infect the neonate immediately post partum. Neonates are susceptible to pertussis and may become seriously ill with potentially fatal consequences. Neonatal pertussis is frequently misdiagnosed, too. The disease can be prevented by prophylactical administration of erythromycin to the neonate.
authors.affiliation: Univ.-Kinderklinik Tübingen.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hoppe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*
chemical_list: D004917:Erythromycin
vernacular_title: Keuchhusten bei Schwangeren und Neugeborenen.