Whooping cough (also known as pertussis or 100-day cough) is a highly contagious bacterial disease. Initially, symptoms are usually similar to those of the common cold with a runny nose, fever, and mild cough. This is followed by weeks of severe coughing fits. Following a fit of coughing, a high-...
Most common diseases
Bronchitis
Nasopharyngeal samples can be tested for influenza and pertussis if these disorders are clinically suspected (eg, for pertussis, persistent and paroxysmal cough after 10 to [merckmanuals.com]
Make sure your pertussis vaccine is up to date. Wash your hands often. Wear a mask when you’re around things that bother your lungs, such as paint fumes. [webmd.com]
One of these is whooping cough, also called pertussis. It causes violent coughing that makes it hard to breathe. [webmd.com]
Acute Bronchitis
[…] diagnosis of acute bronchitis caused by B. pertussis with possible co-infection with M. pneumoniae. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Nasopharyngeal samples can be tested for influenza and pertussis if these disorders are clinically suspected (eg, for pertussis, persistent and paroxysmal cough after 10 to [merckmanuals.com]
[…] emesis, or recent pertussis exposure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Influenza
OBJECTIVES: Influenza and pertussis vaccination programmes have been in place for pregnant women in the UK since 2009 and 2012, respectively. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
We describe diagnostic testing use among pertussis and influenza-related paediatric ICU admissions between 01 January 1997 and 31 December 2013. This work is copyright. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] and pertussis for themselves and their infants. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Asthma
Bordetella pertussis positive individuals had lower FEV 1 /FVC (77.1% v 80.7%, p 0.012) and more asthma symptoms than B pertussis negative cases. [dx.doi.org]
Studies have indicated that only one vaccine, pertussis vaccine, may give rise to asthma; however, this positive association has not been successfully confirmed. [britannica.com]
Strachan, Association of pertussis and measles infections and immunizations with asthma and allergic sensitization in ISAAC Phase Two, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 23 [doi.org]
Upper Respiratory Infection
[…] the whole-cell pertussis vaccines since 2008 [27]. [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com]
Preventing tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis among adults: use of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine recommendations of the Advisory [emedicine.medscape.com]
[…] younger than 12 months who contract pertussis require hospitalization, especially those who are younger than 6 months. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
[…] the whole-cell pertussis vaccines since 2008 [27]. [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com]
Getting the MMR ( measles, mumps, and rubella ) and pertussis vaccine will substantially lower your risk of getting a respiratory infection. [healthline.com]
Nosocomial pertussis outbreak among adult patients and healthcare workers. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2004;25(11):995–7. 35. [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com]
Atypical Pneumonia
Bordetella pertussis, and Coxiella bumetii, the most common agents associated with atypical pneumonia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The Mycoplasma pneumoniae PCR assay was tested for cross reactivity against Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, all relevant species [viracor-eurofins.com]
Specificity The Chlamydophila pneumoniae PCR assay was tested for cross reactivity against Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, all relevant [viracor-eurofins.com]
Upper Airway Cough Syndrome
The guidelines also strongly recommend that adults up to 65 years old receive the new adult pertussis vaccine; about 28% of pertussis cases annually in the U.S. occur in adults [medpagetoday.com]
[…] infection, add antibiotic (see below) If associated with bronchial hyperresponsiveness, treat similarly to asthma for 6-8 wk (see below) Bordetella pertussis B. pertussis [antimicrobe.org]
FIGURE Dx and treatment when persistent cough is the only symptom 4 - 7 *May include CXR, PPD, B pertussis IgG or IgA, spirometry with methacholine inhalation challenge, barium [mdedge.com]
Acute Respiratory Infection
Atypical organisms and Bordetella pertussis were negative in all but one patient. CONCLUSIONS: Influenza virus is the most likely pathogen in ILI/ARI when CRP 5 mg/L. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Getting the MMR ( measles, mumps, and rubella ) and pertussis vaccine will substantially lower your risk of getting a respiratory infection. [healthline.com]
[…] and OC43, parainfluenza virus 1/2/3, respiratory syncytial virusA/B, metapneumovirus and Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila and Bordetella pertussis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Viral Lower Respiratory Infection
Getting the MMR ( measles, mumps, and rubella ) and pertussis vaccine will substantially lower your risk of getting a respiratory infection. [healthline.com]
Bordetella pertussis and chronic cough in adults. Clin Infect Dis 1999; 29:1239-1242 Gilberg S, Njamkepo E, Du Chatelet IP, et al. [hira.or.kr]
[…] younger than 12 months who contract pertussis require hospitalization, especially those who are younger than 6 months. [emedicine.medscape.com]