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Hemolytic uremic syndrome in an infant following Bordetella pertussis infection.
F. CastellettiIvana PelaD. SeraciniAlfredo CaprioliAnna Giammancosubject
Microbiology (medical)Hemolytic anemiaPediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtyBordetella pertussisWhooping CoughPertussis toxinBordetella pertussislaw.inventionMedical microbiologylawmedicineHumansbiologybusiness.industryInfantGeneral Medicinebiology.organism_classificationmedicine.diseaseIntensive care unitInfectious DiseasesHemolytic-Uremic SyndromeImmunologyParoxysmal coughFemalebusinessKidney diseasedescription
Reported here is the case of a 6-week-old female infant with a severe Bordetella pertussis infection requiring supportive pressure-positive ventilation in the intensive care unit. After being discharged from the intensive care unit, she developed hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure, which suggested a diagnosis of hemolytic uremic syndrome. The clinical outcome was favorable with no renal consequences. This case suggests there may be a direct cause-effect relationship between B. pertussis infection and hemolytic uremic syndrome.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-28 |