| Literature DB >> 15764205 |
Alejandro Donoso1, José León, Milena Ramírez, Gloria Rojas, Bernd Oberpaur.
Abstract
Fatal myocardial failure secondary to pulmonary hypertension is reported in 5 young infants who presented with Bordetella pertussis infection. All cases showed severe leukocytosis. Three of the 5 patients died early despite intensive management. The autopsy revealed signs of pulmonary hypertension. In addition to acquiring further knowledge of its pathogenesis, it is necessary to develop some new therapeutic approaches to Bordetella pertussis infection in susceptible populations.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 15764205 DOI： 10.1080/00365540510026436
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Scand J Infect Dis ISSN： 0036-5548