Pediatric Neurology
Volume 33, Issue 4 , Pages 283-284 , October 2005

Bordetella pertussis as a Trigger of Migraine Without Aura

  • Tal Eidlitz-Markus, MD

      Affiliations

    • Day Hospitalization Unit, Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tiqva, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Eidlitz-Markus; Day Hospitalization Unit; Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel; Petah Tiqva 49202, Israel.
    • ,
  • Avraham Zeharia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Received 6 January 2005 ,Accepted 25 April 2005.

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PII: S0887-8994(05)00262-6

doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.04.014

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 33, Issue 4 , Pages 283-284 , October 2005

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