[Pertussis--a life-threatening infection in infants. Is there a need for booster vaccination?].
A 5-week-old boy was admitted to hospital with clinical pneumonia. He became increasingly respiratory insufficient requiring ventilation. He developed severe leukocytosis and pulmonary hypertension and died 3 days after admission. Pertussis was diagnosed by PCR. The frequency of pertussis is increasing in all ages worldwide, despite national vaccination programmes. Some countries now acknowledge that adolescents and adults are transmitting the disease to infants and recommend late booster vaccination. Our case suggests the need for these recommendations.
Pedersen
Tanja
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Fredericia og Kolding Sygehuse, Paediatrisk Afdeling, og Odense Universitetshospital, Paediatrisk Afdeling. anja.pedersen@helse-bergen.no
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007117:Immunization, Secondary; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control
D010567:Pertussis Vaccine