SERIOUS PERTUSSIS OVERLOOKED IN INFANTS

被引:48
作者
HEININGER, U [1 ]
STEHR, K [1 ]
CHERRY, JD [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF LOS ANGELES,DEPT PAEDIAT,LOS ANGELES,CA 90024
关键词
PERTUSSIS; BORDETELLA-PERTUSSIS; SUDDEN INFANT DEATH;
D O I
10.1007/BF02113254
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Two infants with life-threatening pertussis are presented in whom the diagnosis was delayed. A review of pertinent literature suggests that the diagnosis of pertussis in infants is frequently missed and therefore the morbidity and mortality from this disease is underestimated.
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页码:342 / 343
页数:2
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