Fulminant pertussis in very young infants: two cases and review of the literature

Pertussis is one of the leading causes of death that can be prevented by vaccination. More than 600,000 deaths from pertussis occur annually, with a disproportionate number appearing in unvaccinated infants. Pertussis is particularly troublesome because it does not necessarily present itself...

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Published in:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Main Authors: Muhammet Şükrü Paksu, Muhammet Akgün, Adil Karadağ, Nazik Aşılıoğlu, Nurşen Belet, Gülnar Şensoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2013-08-01
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1525