Suffer the Infants: A Severe Case of Pertussis in Oregon, 2012.
Pertussis remains a public health concern in Oregon, especially among young infants. The disease can be severe in this age group and is associated with a high inpatient cost. This report describes an Oregon infant who was hospitalized with pertussis for 90 days, required extracorporeal oxygenation for 43 days, suffered complications including stroke, and had hospital charges totaling $1.5 million. Pertussis morbidity among young infants argues for vaccination of women during each pregnancy and of infants beginning promptly at two months of age.
Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, Portland, OR.
Juventila
J
Liko
Physicians Medical Center, McMinnville, OR.
William J
WJ
Koenig
Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, Portland, OR.
Paul R
PR
Cieslak
D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics; D000069451:Long Term Adverse Effects; D000068079:Motor Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000592:standards; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000150:complications* / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission
D010567:Pertussis Vaccine