1Department of Internal Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA, USA
American Journal of Medical Case Reports.
2018,
Vol. 6 No. 5, 87-88
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-6-5-3
Copyright © 2018 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Asad Ullah, Zeeshan Khakwani. Rib Fracture due to Severe Cough caused by Pertussis Infection in an Adult.
American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2018; 6(5):87-88. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-6-5-3.
Correspondence to: Asad Ullah, Department of Internal Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA, USA. Email:
asad-86@live.comAbstract
A 67 year old man presented with right sided flank pain, flu like symptoms and cough. Initial chest x-ray was unremarkable. Serology was positive for pertussis and a repeat chest x-ray for ribs showed a rib fracture. He received supportive treatment with improvement of his symptoms.
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