Púrpura y artritis, ¿siempre púrpura de Schönlein-Henoch? / Purpura and arthritis: Is it always Henoch-Schönlein purpura?

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Incidencia y gravedad de la tosferina en lactantes coinfectados por el virus respiratorio sincitial / Incidence and severity of pertussis in infants with a respiratory syncytial virus infection

INTRODUCCIÓN: La tosferina es una enfermedad reemergente que afecta sobre todo a lactantes. A esta edad la gravedad se puede afectar por infecciones intercurrentes como la del virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS). OBJETIVOS: Estimar la incidencia de la infección por el VRS durante su época epidémica en pacientes ingresados por tosferina. Asimismo, estudiar su repercusión sobre la gravedad observada durante el ingreso. Pacientes y método: Estudio descriptivo de casos con diagnóstico de tosferina ingresados en un hospital terciario durante 3 años donde se analizó la presencia de coinfección por el VRS. La estimación de la gravedad se confrontó por la incidencia de complicaciones y el nivel de cuidados requeridos. RESULTADOS: De un total de 73 lactantes con tosferina, 34 acontecieron en época epidémica de bronquiolitis. En 17 de los 34 se detectó coinfección por el VRS. La edad media no mostró diferencias significativas respecto a los no coinfectados. La estancia media y la necesidad de cuidados intensivos fue semejante. La necesidad de cuidados de oxigenoterapia y soporte nutricional fue superior en los coinfectados. CONCLUSIONES: La coinfección por el VRS en lactantes ingresados con tosferina aconteció en uno de cada 2 pacientes en época epidémica para el VRS, en lactantes de edad similar. La gravedad en términos de estancia, presencia de apneas e ingreso en cuidados intensivos fue semejante, pero con mayor necesidad de cuidados respiratorios y soporte nutricional

INTRODUCTION: Pertussis is a re-emerging disease that mostly affects infants. At this age, the severity can be affected by intercurrent infections such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). OBJECTIVES: To estimate the incidence of RSV infection during an epidemic period in patients hospitalized due to pertussis. The impact on the severity was also observed during hospitalization. PATIENTS AND METHOD: A descriptive study of cases diagnosed with pertussis admitted to a tertiary hospital over a 3 year period, where the presence of co-infection with RSV was analyzed. The estimate of severity was estimated using the incidence of complications and the level of care required. RESULTS: From a total of 73 infants with pertussis, 34 occurred in a bronchiolitis season epidemic. A co- infection due to RSV was detected in 17 patients. The mean age was not significantly different compared to the non co-infected. The mean stay and the need for intensive care was similar in both groups. The need for oxygen therapy care and nutritional support was higher in the coinfected patients. CONCLUSIONS: Coinfection with RSV in infants hospitalized with pertussis occurred in ono in 2 patients during a RSV epidemic season, in infants of similar age. Severity in terms of stay, presence of apnea and admission to intensive care was similar, but more need for respiratory care and nutritional support was found

[Incidence and severity of pertussis in infants with a respiratory syncytial virus infection]. / Incidencia y gravedad de la tosferina en lactantes coinfectados por el virus respiratorio sincitial.

INTRODUCTION: Pertussis is a re-emerging disease that mostly affects infants. At this age, the severity can be affected by intercurrent infections such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). OBJECTIVES: To estimate the incidence of RSV infection during an epidemic period in patients hospitalized due to pertussis. The impact on the severity was also observed during hospitalization. PATIENTS AND METHOD: A descriptive study of cases diagnosed with pertussis admitted to a tertiary hospital over a 3year period, where the presence of co-infection with RSV was analyzed. The estimate of severity was estimated using the incidence of complications and the level of care required. RESULTS: From a total of 73 infants with pertussis, 34 occurred in a bronchiolitis season epidemic. A co-infection due to RSV was detected in 17 patients. The mean age was not significantly different compared to the non co-infected. The mean stay and the need for intensive care was similar in both groups. The need for oxygen therapy care and nutritional support was higher in the coinfected patients. CONCLUSIONS: Coinfection with RSV in infants hospitalized with pertussis occurred in ono in 2 patients during a RSV epidemic season, in infants of similar age. Severity in terms of stay, presence of apnea and admission to intensive care was similar, but more need for respiratory care and nutritional support was found.