title: Acute carotid dissection in an adult caused by pertussis.
abstract: We present a 57-year-old man who worked in a pediatric setting who, after a strong coughing attack caused by a pertussis infection, presented with an internal carotid dissection and a consequent ischemic cerebral lesion. This case suggests the importance of vaccination for subjects who belong to high-risk categories.
authors: Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona. Electronic address: giovanna.viticchi@libero.it.
authors: Giovanna
authors: G
authors: Viticchi
authors: Lorenzo
authors: L
authors: Falsetti
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Baruffaldi
authors: Fabrizio
authors: F
authors: Vernieri
authors: Claudia
authors: C
authors: Altamura
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Bartolini
authors: Leandro
authors: L
authors: Provinciali
authors: Mauro
authors: M
authors: Silvestrini
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: Carotid dissection; ischemic stroke; pertussis