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Five-Year Follow-up of a Severe Case of Pertussis in Oregon, 2012

Juventila Liko1, William J Koenig2, Paul R Cieslak3

  • 1Oregon Immunization Program, Public Health Division, Oregon Health Authority, Portland, OR, USA.

Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|October 1, 2019
PubMed

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Severe pertussis in infants can lead to lifelong health issues, including developmental delays and chronic conditions. This case highlights the critical need for maternal tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccination during pregnancy.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Infants under 2 months face the highest pertussis incidence and complications.
  • Oregon experiences ongoing pertussis (whooping cough) epidemics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the long-term medical course and sequelae of severe pertussis in an unvaccinated infant.
  • To emphasize the importance of maternal pertussis vaccination.

Main Methods:

  • Case report describing the medical journey of an infant with severe pertussis from infancy to age 5½.
  • Longitudinal follow-up of developmental milestones, medical interventions, and chronic health outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The infant experienced severe pertussis with significant complications.
  • Sequelae include developmental delays, chronic lung disease, stroke, epilepsy, neurodevelopmental impairment, and vision problems.
  • The child requires ongoing substantial medical care.

Conclusions:

  • Untreated pertussis in infants carries a severe, long-term burden.
  • Prenatal tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccination is crucial for protecting infants too young to be vaccinated.
  • Maternal vaccination is key to preventing infant pertussis morbidity and mortality.

Keywords:
complicationsinfants and long-term sequelaepertussisseverityvaccination

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