Fatal malignant pertussis with hyperleukocytosis in a Chinese infant: A case report and literature review

RATIONALE: Pertussis has re-emerged on a global scale and is an ongoing public health problem, even in countries with high rates of vaccination. Hyperleukocytosis [white blood cell (WBC) count >100 × 10(9)/L] is a rare complication that strongly predicts mortality in cases of severe pertussis. PA...

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Autores principales: Tian, Shu-feng, Wang, Hong-mei, Deng, Ji-kui
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2018
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5944509/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29703037
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000010549

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5944509/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29703037
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000010549

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