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    Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It starts with mild cold-like symptoms but can develop into violent coughing fits that end in a "whooping" sound as the person inhales. Pertussis is most common and severe in infants under 1 year old. It spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Diagnosis is made through symptoms and lab tests of mucus samples. Treatment involves antibiotics if caught early as well as supportive care. Prevention is through routine DPT immunization starting at 1.5 months of age with booster shots at ages 2, 4-5.

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    Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It starts with mild cold-like symptoms but can develop into violent coughing fits that end in a "whooping" sound as the person inhales. Pertussis is most common and severe in infants under 1 year old. It spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Diagnosis is made through symptoms and lab tests of mucus samples. Treatment involves antibiotics if caught early as well as supportive care. Prevention is through routine DPT immunization starting at 1.5 months of age with booster shots at ages 2, 4-5.

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    Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It starts with mild cold-like symptoms but can develop into violent coughing fits that end in a "whooping" sound as the person inhales. Pertussis is most common and severe in infants under 1 year old. It spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Diagnosis is made through symptoms and lab tests of mucus samples. Treatment involves antibiotics if caught early as well as supportive care. Prevention is through routine DPT immunization starting at 1.5 months of age with booster shots at ages 2, 4-5.

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    By: Chella May R. Sison

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    Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It starts with mild cold-like symptoms but can develop into violent coughing fits that end in a "whooping" sound as the person inhales. Pertussis is most common and severe in infants under 1 year old. It spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Diagnosis is made through symptoms and lab tests of mucus samples. Treatment involves antibiotics if caught early as well as supportive care. Prevention is through routine DPT immunization starting at 1.5 months of age with booster shots at ages 2, 4-5.

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    Description
    - acute infection of the respiratory tract. It
    begins as an ordinary cold, which in a
    typical case becomes increasingly severe,
    and after the second week is attended by
    paroxysms of cough ending in a
    characteristic whoop as the breath is drawn
    in. Vomiting may follow spasm. Cough may
    last for several weeks and occasionally 2-3
    months.

    - highly contagious disease that causes


    uncontrollable violent coughing.
    Etiologic Agent:
    Hemophilus pertusis or Bordet Gengou Bacillus
    or Bordetella pertussis or Pertussis bacillus.

    Source of infection:
    Discharges from laryngeal and bronchial
    mucous membrane of infected persons.

    Mode of Transmission:
    Direct spread through respiratory and salivary
    contacts. Crowding and close association with
    patients facilitate spread.
    Incubation Period:
    7-10 but not exceeding 21 days.

    Period of Communicability:
    In early catarrhal stage, paroxysmal cough
    confirms provisional clinical diagnosis 7 days
    after exposure to 3 weeks after onset of typical
    paroxysms.
    Susceptibility, Resistance and Occurrence:
    Susceptibility is general, predominantly a
    childhood disease, the incidence being highest
    under 7 years of age and mortality highest in
    infants, particularly under 6 months of age. One
    attack confers definite and prolonged immunity.
    Second attack occasionally occurs.
    Very prevalent and a common disease among
    children everywhere regardless of race, climate or
    geographic location.
    Symptoms:
     similar to common cold developed about a week
    after exposure to the bacteria.
     severe episodes of coughing often ends with a
    whoop noise. The sound is produced when the
    patient tries to take a breath. The whoop noise is rare
    in patients under 6 months of age and in adults.
     coughing spells may lead to vomiting or a short
    loss of consciousness.
     Other symptoms include: runny nose, slight fever,
    diarrhea, bluish skin color, seizures, dehydration
    Diagnosis/ Exams/ Tests:
     initial diagnosis is based on the symptom. When
    symptoms are not obvious, pertussis may be difficult
    to diagnose. In very young infants, symptoms may
    be caused by pneumonia instead.
     to know for sure, the healthcare provider may
    take a sample of mucus from the nasal secretions
    and send it to a lab, which tests it for pertussis.
     tests can take some time and treatment is usually
    started before the results are ready.
     other patients may have CBC that shows a large
    number of lymphocytes.
    Treatment:

     Antibiotics: Erythromycin – if diagnosed early


     Infants younger than 18 months need constant
    supervision because their breathing may temporarily
    stop during coughing spells.
     Infants with severe cases should be hospitalized
     Oxygen tent with high humidity may be used
     Fluids may be given through a vein if coughing
    spells are severe enough to prevent the person from
    drinking enough fluids.
     Sedatives may be prescribed to young children.
     Cough mixtures, expectorants and suppressants are
    usually not helpful and should not be used.
    Prevention and Control:

    Routine DPT immunization of all infants


    which can be started at 1 ½ months of life and
    given at monthly intervals in 3 consecutive
    months. This constitutes the primary injections.
    Booster dose is to be given at age of 2 years and
    again at 4 to 5 years of age.
    The patient should be segregated until
    after 3 weeks from the appearance of
    paroxysmal cough.
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