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Malignant pertussis in infants: 4 new cases in French Guiana.
Cédric Ngila Lubunu, Christelle Samou-Fontcho, Urbain Agbessy Awanou, Narcisse Elenga
Published: 202610.1016/j.jiph.2025.103065
Abstract
Malignant pertussis is a severe form of pertussis characterized by respiratory distress, polyvisceral failure, and marked hyperlymphocytosis. It typically presents with profound leukocytosis, pulmonary hypertension, and respiratory failure. We report…
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