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Suffer the Infants: A Severe Case of Pertussis in Oregon, 2012

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Public Health Reports

DOI: 10.1177/003335491513000505

Authors: Juventila Liko, William J. Koenig, Paul R. Cieslak

Institution: Oregon Health Authority

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Infections and Vaccines

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention