Abstract
Bordetella parapertussis is widely recognized as a cause of a pertussis-like respiratory illness in children, but reports of invasive infection are rare. We review the literature and describe the clinical presentation and treatment of 2 children with B. parapertussis bacteremia, as well as the techniques used to isolate the organism.
MeSH terms
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Bacteremia / diagnosis
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Bacteremia / drug therapy
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Bacteremia / microbiology*
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Bacteremia / pathology*
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Bacteriological Techniques / methods
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Bordetella Infections / diagnosis
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Bordetella Infections / drug therapy
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Bordetella Infections / microbiology*
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Bordetella Infections / pathology*
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Bordetella parapertussis / isolation & purification*
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Child
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Humans
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Male