Journal article
Pertussis in an Adult Man Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
The Journal of infectious diseases, Vol.161(6), pp.1296-1298
06/1990
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/161.6.1296
PMID: 2189011
Abstract
A 25-year-old man infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) presented with paroxysmal cough and dyspnea of 4-months duration. An extensive evaluation including bronchoscopy was negative. A nasopharyngeal swab was positive by direct fluorescent antigen detection and culture for Bordetella pertussis. Respiratory isolation, treatment with erythromycin, and prophylaxis of household contacts was used to eradicate the organism and prevent transmission. Pertussis should be considered as a cause of prolonged cough and dyspnea in patients with HIV infection. The course ofthis patient was consistent with the concept that cell-mediated immunity is necessary for elimination of B. pertussis.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Pertussis in an Adult Man Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Creators
- Bradley N Doebbeling - From the Division of General Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology, and Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa CityMary Lou Feilmeier - From the Division of General Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology, and Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa CityLoreen A Herwaldt - From the Division of General Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology, and Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of infectious diseases, Vol.161(6), pp.1296-1298
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- DOI
- 10.1093/infdis/161.6.1296
- PMID
- 2189011
- ISSN
- 0022-1899
- eISSN
- 1537-6613
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/1990
- Academic Unit
- Infectious Diseases; Epidemiology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094592602771
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