2 Cases of Fatal Neurological Complications Following D.P.T. Vaccination.
- Author:
Chul Ho KIM
1
;
Kyung Hee YOO
;
Myung Hi SHIN
;
Jong Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Acidosis;
Humans;
Hyperglycemia;
Hyperkalemia;
Male;
Vaccination*
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1978;21(12):1154-1158
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
2 cases of fatal neurological complications following D.P.T. vaccination were presented with a brief review of literature. One case was a 6 mo. Old baby who developed symptoms 5 hrs. after his. 3rd D.P.T. inoculation and expired about 29 hrs. after vaccination. The other case was 5 mo. Old male who developed symptom 3 2/1 days after his 2nd D.P.T. incoulation and expired about 4 2/1 days after vaccination. The interesting findings in these 2 cases were hyperglycemia, severe acidosis, and hyperkalemia.
