Abstract
Pertussis is an acute respiratory illness caused by Bordetella pertussis, showing a re-emergence in developed countries. However, it is probably under-recognised and, as a consequence, its burden is underestimated. Here, we report the clinical case of an infant diagnosed with pertussis, despite a regular schedule of vaccination, thanks to a careful clinical evaluation, including personal and family history. In addition to pointing the attention on a precocious diagnosis of atypical cases of pertussis, this case report further raised the issue of modifying and/or implementing the immunisation strategy, considering the ongoing changes of social (eg, immigration) and sanitary (eg, vaccine coverage) background in Italy and all over the Europe.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | bcr-2017-221562 |
| Journal | BMJ Case Reports |
| Volume | 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- general practice / family medicine
- global health
- paediatrics
- pneumonia (infectious disease)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Pertussis manifesting as recurrent cough and wheezing in an incompletely vaccinated 8-month-old infant. / Poddighe, Dimitri; Nedbal, Marco Giuseppe; Mastricci, Nunzia; Bruni, Paola.
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AB - Pertussis is an acute respiratory illness caused by Bordetella pertussis, showing a re-emergence in developed countries. However, it is probably under-recognised and, as a consequence, its burden is underestimated. Here, we report the clinical case of an infant diagnosed with pertussis, despite a regular schedule of vaccination, thanks to a careful clinical evaluation, including personal and family history. In addition to pointing the attention on a precocious diagnosis of atypical cases of pertussis, this case report further raised the issue of modifying and/or implementing the immunisation strategy, considering the ongoing changes of social (eg, immigration) and sanitary (eg, vaccine coverage) background in Italy and all over the Europe.
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