Pertussis in the Newborn: certainties and uncertainties in 2014. Issue 2 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rocha, Gustavo; Soares, Paulo; Soares, Henrique; Pissarra, Susana; Guimarães, Hercília
• Is Part Of: Paediatric respiratory reviews. Volume 16:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 112
• Page End: 118
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Antibiotic resistance -- Bordetella pertussis -- epidemiology -- hyperleukocytosis -- laboratory diagnosis -- newborn -- pulmonary hypertension -- vaccination.; Pediatric respiratory diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Therapy -- Periodicals; Child -- Periodicals; Appareil respiratoire -- Infections, chez l'enfant -- Périodiques; Appareil respiratoire -- Maladies, chez l'enfant -- Périodiques; 618.922
• DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2014.01.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1526-0542

Abstract

Summary: Bordetella pertussis infection remains a serious potential health risk to infants, specially in those too young to be vaccinated. Over the recent years, numerous sources highlighted a widespread resurgence, making it, again, a challenging disease. Globally, pertussis is ranked among the 10 leading causes of childhood mortality. This review summarizes the most recent literature and will address the most important aspects that pediatricians and neonatologists must be familiar with, when treating a newborńs pertussis infection.