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Rectal Bleeding and Abdominal Pain Following Vaccination in a 4-Month-Old Infant.
Case Rep Pediatr. 2017 ;2017:9461315. Epub 2017 Jan 9. PMID: 28163948
Jaclyn Otero
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.
