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Bordetella pertussis causing otitis media: a case report.

Michael E Decherd1, Ronald W Deskin, Judith L Rowen

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 301 University Boulevard, Route 0521, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.

The Laryngoscope
|February 5, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Pertussis (whooping cough) can cause middle ear effusion in infants. This case report details a neonate with respiratory distress and pertussis who developed otitis media with effusion, highlighting an unusual association.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common in infants.
  • Pertussis (whooping cough) is a significant respiratory illness in neonates.
  • The association between pertussis and OME is rarely reported.

Observation:

  • A 1-month-old infant presented with respiratory distress.
  • The infant was diagnosed with pertussis.
  • Otitis media with effusion was identified during examination.

Findings:

  • Culture confirmed the presence of the pathogen in the middle ear effusion.
  • This represents a rare instance of pertussis-associated OME in a neonate.
  • No prior reports of this specific association were found in the literature.

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Implications:

  • Highlights pertussis as an unusual cause of OME in neonates.
  • Suggests considering pertussis in infants presenting with OME and respiratory symptoms.
  • Emphasizes the need for further investigation into the pathogenesis of pertussis-related ear infections.