2002, Number 5
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Rev Mex Pediatr 2002; 69 (5)
Wooping-cough. A case report
Vega LA, Escobar BEE
Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 206-207
PDF size: 44.79 Kb.
ABSTRACT
A case of a male infant of two months age with paroxystic cough for two weeks, is reported. The clinical issues and due to the absence of vaccination a culture of sample obtained from pharynx was done; result was positive for
Bordetella pertussis. He received treatment whith erithromicine for 14 days, with satisfactory response without complications. He was observed asymptomatic three weeks after treatment.
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