OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS: is an unusual cause of otitis media with effusion. We report a case in a neonate. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. METHODS: A case is presented. RESULTS: A 1-month-old infant girl was admitted because of respiratory distress and subsequently was found to have pertussis. On examination she was noted to have a middle ear effusion. Myringotomy was performed for culture. Culture confirmed. We were unable to find a previous report of otitis media. CONCLUSION: has been identified in the middle ear effusion of an infant with the pertussis syndrome.
OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS: is an unusual cause of otitis media with effusion. We report a case in a neonate. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. METHODS: A case is presented. RESULTS: A 1-month-old infantgirl was admitted because of respiratory distress and subsequently was found to have pertussis. On examination she was noted to have a middle ear effusion. Myringotomy was performed for culture. Culture confirmed. We were unable to find a previous report of otitis media. CONCLUSION: has been identified in the middle ear effusion of an infant with the pertussis syndrome.