Edema as a new predominant symptom of Bordetella pertussis infection in a newborn

Eur J Pediatr. 2009 Dec;168(12):1543-5. doi: 10.1007/s00431-009-0979-z. Epub 2009 Apr 16.

Abstract

Pertussis is an infectious disease with characteristic clinical signs. In this report, we describe transmission of pertussis directly after birth. Edema and mild hyponatremia were notable predominant symptoms of Bordetella pertussis infection. By exclusion of all other causes, the edema was probably due to inflammation and damage to the capillary wall caused by pertussis toxins.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Edema / etiology*
  • Edema / microbiology
  • Edema / therapy
  • Failure to Thrive / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyponatremia / etiology*
  • Hyponatremia / microbiology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical*
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious*
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / microbiology
  • Whooping Cough / diagnosis*
  • Whooping Cough / therapy
  • Whooping Cough / transmission