Notes in Whooping Cough

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Published	10/08/2024	Children and pregnant women are vaccinated against pertussis. The vaccine becomes {{c1::less}} effective a few years after each dose.
Published	10/08/2024	Pertussis is a notifiable disease. Therefore {{c1::public health}} need to be notified of all suspected and confirmed cases.
Published	10/08/2024	A key complication of whooping cough is {{c1::bronchiectasis}}.
Published	10/08/2024	Whooping cough is an upper respiratory tract infection caused by {{c1::Bordetella pertussis}}, a gram negative bacteria
Published	10/08/2024	Presentation of Whooping Cough mild {{c1::coryzal}} symptoms, a low grade {{c1::fever}} & a mild {{c1::dry}} cough.severe coughing fits …
Published	10/08/2024	Diagnosis of Whooping CoughSwabs: {{c1::nasopharyngeal/nasal}} with {{c1::PCR}} testing or {{c1::bacterial culture}} can confirm the diagnosis within&…
Published	10/08/2024	Management of Whooping Cough Supportive care.  {{c1::Macrolide}} antibiotics such as {{c1::azithromycin, erythromycin and clarithromyci…
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