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[Convulsions after whooping-cough vaccination].

O Tönz, S Bajc

    Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
    |December 20, 1980
    PubMed
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    Infants experiencing seizures after pertussis vaccination, including epilepsy and Lennox syndrome, suggest a causal link. Improvements in pertussis vaccines and informed parental consent are urgently needed.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Neurology
    • Immunology
    • Vaccinology

    Context:

    • Reports on 11 infants experiencing convulsions or status epilepticus post-pertussis vaccination.
    • Documents persistent epilepsy and infantile epileptic encephalopathy (Lennox syndrome) in affected children.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate the incidence and causal relationship between pertussis vaccination and infant seizures.
    • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of current pertussis vaccines.

    Summary:

    • Observed incidence of seizures approximates 1:4800 infants or 1:12,800 vaccinations, with a US study suggesting a higher rate of 1:600 infants.
    • A significant difference in seizure incidence compared to the age group's spontaneous fits confirms a likely causal relationship between vaccination and seizures.

    Impact:

    • Highlights the need for improved pertussis vaccines, especially for infants.
    • Recommends enhanced parental information on vaccination risks and reconsideration of booster inoculations.
    • Suggests health authorities should re-evaluate current pertussis vaccination programs and establish national complication registries.

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