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Fatal Pertussis in the Neonatal Mouse Model Is Associated with Pertussis Toxin-Mediated Pathology beyond the Airways
8 Aug 2017
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ABSTRACT In infants, Bordetella pertussis can cause severe disease, manifested as pronounced leukocytosis, pulmonary hypertension, and even death. The exact cause of death remains unknown, and no effective therapies for treating fulminant pertussis exist. In this study, a neonatal mouse model of critical pertussis is characterized, and a central role for pertussis toxin (PT) is described. PT promoted...
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