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Whooping cough, or pertussis, is very contagious and mainly affects infants and young children. Whooping cough is caused by a bacterium called B ordetella pertussis. The illness is characterized by coughing spells that end with a characteristic "whoop" as air is inhaled.
8 sty 2024 · Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of pertussis in adolescents and adults will be reviewed here. Issues related to the pathogenesis, epidemiology, treatment, and prevention of pertussis in adults, as well as pertussis in infants and children, are discussed separately.
8 sty 2024 · Because symptoms and signs in adolescents and adults are often nonspecific, clinicians may not consider the diagnosis of pertussis in patients presenting with a cough illness. Issues related to treatment and prevention of pertussis in adolescents and adults will be reviewed here.
11 lut 2022 · Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. In many people, it's marked by a severe hacking cough followed by a high-pitched intake of breath that sounds like "whoop."
2 kwi 2024 · Addressing the critical evidence gaps will help highlight important areas of unmet need and justify the importance of adult pertussis vaccination to healthcare professionals, policymakers, and payers. KEYWORDS: Bordetella pertussis, disease burden, underreporting, Tdap vaccination, adults.
21 maj 2024 · Pertussis (whooping cough) is a respiratory tract infection, usually caused by a fastidious pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacillus, Bordetella pertussis, and characterised by a severe and protracted cough. In China, pertussis is known as the '100-day cough'.
According to a 2019 guideline, pertussis should be considered likely in adults who have posttussive emesis or inspiratory whooping and unlikely if the patient has fever or lack of paroxysmal...
