Rectal Bleeding and Abdominal Pain Following Vaccination in a 4-Month-Old Infant

Rectal Bleeding and Abdominal Pain Following Vaccination in a 4-Month-Old Infant

Intussusception is one of the most frequent causes of intestinal obstruction in infants. Rotavirus vaccination has been associated with intussusception in the medical literature. We report a case of a 4-month-old female with intussusception requiring hemicolectomy one week following rotavirus vaccin...

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Main Authors: Jaclyn Otero, Molly R. Posa, Maria N. Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9461315
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spelling doaj-737acb5060e84b1a818f6a3367477a482020-11-24T23:06:02ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112017-01-01201710.1155/2017/94613159461315Rectal Bleeding and Abdominal Pain Following Vaccination in a 4-Month-Old InfantJaclyn Otero0Molly R. Posa1Maria N. Kelly2Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USADepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USADepartment of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USAIntussusception is one of the most frequent causes of intestinal obstruction in infants. Rotavirus vaccination has been associated with intussusception in the medical literature. We report a case of a 4-month-old female with intussusception requiring hemicolectomy one week following rotavirus vaccination. We review the pathophysiology, presentation, and management of intussusception with a distinct focus on the history of rotavirus vaccination and risks of intussusception associated with timing of rotavirus vaccine administration. The discussion makes a strong case for rotavirus vaccine counseling regarding signs of intestinal obstruction and the importance of early recognition.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9461315
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Maria N. Kelly
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Maria N. Kelly
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title Rectal Bleeding and Abdominal Pain Following Vaccination in a 4-Month-Old Infant
title_short Rectal Bleeding and Abdominal Pain Following Vaccination in a 4-Month-Old Infant
title_full Rectal Bleeding and Abdominal Pain Following Vaccination in a 4-Month-Old Infant
title_fullStr Rectal Bleeding and Abdominal Pain Following Vaccination in a 4-Month-Old Infant
title_full_unstemmed Rectal Bleeding and Abdominal Pain Following Vaccination in a 4-Month-Old Infant
title_sort rectal bleeding and abdominal pain following vaccination in a 4-month-old infant
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Pediatrics
issn 2090-6803
2090-6811
publishDate 2017-01-01
description Intussusception is one of the most frequent causes of intestinal obstruction in infants. Rotavirus vaccination has been associated with intussusception in the medical literature. We report a case of a 4-month-old female with intussusception requiring hemicolectomy one week following rotavirus vaccination. We review the pathophysiology, presentation, and management of intussusception with a distinct focus on the history of rotavirus vaccination and risks of intussusception associated with timing of rotavirus vaccine administration. The discussion makes a strong case for rotavirus vaccine counseling regarding signs of intestinal obstruction and the importance of early recognition.
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