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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2025

Hyperleukocytosis associated with pertussis: Two case reports.

Hong-Wu Han, Xi-Xia Wang, Ying Wang, Wei-Hua Zhang

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Hong-Wu HanDepartment of Pediatric, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi Province, China.
Xi-Xia WangDepartment of Pediatric, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi Province, China.
Ying WangDepartment of Pediatric Cardiovascular/Respiratory, Affiliated Rainbow Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712000, Shaanxi Province, China.
Wei-Hua ZhangDepartment of Pediatric Cardiovascular/Respiratory, Affiliated Rainbow Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712000, Shaanxi Province, China. xiangyuelanda2006@126.com.

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Abstract

backgroundPertussis is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by CASE SUMMARY: Two children with pertussis with cough as the initial symptom, developed pneumonia during the course of the illness. White blood cell counts were significantly increased with the highest values of 87.34 × 10

conclusionEarly identification of children with pertussis complicated with hyperleukocytosis and timely plasma exchange can improve the prognosis and reduce mortality.

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Case reportChildrenHyperleukocytosisPertussisPlasma exchange

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