Bordetella Pertussis Infection in Hospitalized Infants with Acute Bronchiolitis

ConclusionsBordetella pertussis infection is common in young infants hospitalized for acute bronchiolitis, mostly as co-infection with respiratory viruses. The clinical features of pertussis in the infants are not characteristic. Viral bronchiolitis and pertussis cases could not be differentiated by clinical findings. Co-infection with pertussis did not affect the clinical outcome in infants hospitalized with acute bronchiolitis.
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research