Is pertussis still common in a highly vaccinated infant population?
Pertussis is still a relevant health concern in infants who are unvaccinated or incompletely immunised, both in terms of morbidity and mortality.
Interruption of lymph flow from the gut into the bloodstream by lymph duct ligation prevents T/HS-induced RBC damage. Because decreased RBC deformability contributes to impaired perfusion of the microcirculation, preservation of RBC deformability may decrease the incidence of T/HS-induced organ dysfunction.