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Bordetella pertussis Causing Otitis Media: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Decherd Michael E.,
Deskin Ronald W.,
Rowen Judith L.,
Brindley Mace B.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1097/00005537-200302000-00006
Subject(s) - bordetella pertussis , myringotomy , otitis , medicine , respiratory distress , effusion , pediatrics , surgery , biology , bacteria , genetics
Objective/Hypothesis Bordetella pertussis is an unusual cause of otitis media with effusion. We report a case in a neonate. Study Design Case report. Methods A case is presented. Results A 1‐month‐old infant girl was admitted because of respiratory distress and subsequently was found to have pertussis. On examination she was noted to have a middle ear effusion. Myringotomy was performed for culture. Culture confirmed B pertussis . We were unable to find a previous report of B pertussis otitis media. Conclusion Bordetella pertussis has been identified in the middle ear effusion of an infant with the pertussis syndrome.