ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Key wordsBordetella pertussis
;
Sudden infant death
;
Polymerase chain reaction
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract From December 1990 to November 1993 nasopharyngeal specimens were obtained for culture from 50 children (mean 4.9 ± 3.3 months of age) who had died suddenly. Bordetella pertussis was not isolated. Subsequently, nasopharyngeal specimens for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis were obtained from another 51 victims of sudden death (mean 5.4 ± 4.4 months of age); nine (18%) were B. pertussis positive. Conclusion Our findings support previous epidemiological studies which noted an association between epidemic pertussis and sudden infant death syndrome. Further PCR studies with both internal and external controls should be performed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01957903
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