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Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease that is one of the leading causes of vaccine-preventable deaths. There are 30–50 million cases per year, and about 300,000 deaths per year. Most deaths occur in children under one year of age. Ninety percent of all cases occur in developing countries. It is caused by certain species of the bacterium Bordetella—usually B. pertussis, but some cases are caused by B. parapertussis.
Pertussis was recognizably described as early as 1578 by Guillaume de Baillou (1538-1616), but earlier reports date back at least to the 12th century. B. pertussis was isolated in pure culture in 1906 by Jules Bordet and Octave Gengou. The complete B. pertussis genome of 4,086,186 base pairs was sequenced in 2002.
Characterization
Pertussis is characterized initially by mild respiratory infections symptoms such as cough, sneezing, and runny nose (catarrhal stage). After one to two weeks the cough changes character, with paroxysms of coughing followed by an inspiratory "whooping" sound (paroxysmal stage). Coughing fits may be followed by vomiting not necessarily due to nausea but due to the sheer violence of the fit itself, which in severe cases leads to malnutrition. The fits that do occur on their own can also be triggered by yawning, stretching, laughing, or yelling. Coughing fits gradually diminish over one to two months. Other complications of the disease include pneumonia, encephalitis, pulmonary hypertension, and secondary bacterial superinfection. }} More on [ Pertussis ]
Start with cranky infant at home, turn up the stress levels at work, and finally, contract whooping cough whilst starting grad school. Easy!
nerdlunch (nerdlunch) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:45:19 -0000
Start with cranky infant at home, turn up the stress levels at work, and finally, contract whooping cough whilst starting grad school. Easy!
Look Whooping Cough, we've been together for a long 5 months. I think it's time we go our separate ways. It's definitely you, not me.
LynziMarie (Lindsay) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:44:03 -0000
Look Whooping Cough, we've been together for a long 5 months. I think it's time we go our separate ways. It's definitely you, not me.
I love when I'm sitting in the doctor's waiting room....and the person who sounds like they have whooping cough sits next to me!!!
ScorpioBTJ (Brittany Thompson) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:24:44 -0000
I love when I'm sitting in the doctor's waiting room....and the person who sounds like they have whooping cough sits next to me!!!
What a pity, pretty penny has no legs and a severe case of whooping cough. #KayKay
popnfreshest (Collin Hart) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:08:15 -0000
What a pity, pretty penny has no legs and a severe case of whooping cough. #KayKay
Polite Dissent » Polio Precautions: See also: pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus (lockjaw), rotavirus (a leadi.. http://bit.ly/5ftUbC
sheldon1123 (sheldon) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:40:11 -0000
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I have whooping cough. Whooping cough sucks!!!!
Aussie_Sallz (Sally Walker) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:02:38 -0000
I have whooping cough. Whooping cough sucks!!!!
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Bordetella Pertussis and Whooping Cough - Lecture topics by Kenneth Todar of the University of Wisconsin Department of Bacteriology. With introduction, pathogenesis, colonization, the toxins, regulation of virulence factors, and vaccine.
ASTDHPPHE - Questions and answers on pertussis by the Association of State and Territorial Directors of Health Promotion and Public Health Education.
Calgary Regional Health Authority. - Complications, symptoms, when to call the doctor, prevention and vaccines for whooping cough.
Dr. Reddy's Pediatric Office on the Web - Cause, treatment, and information on thimerosal and whooping cough vaccines.
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eMedicine Health - Whooping Cough - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Whooping cough is an infectious bacterial illness that affects the respiratory passages. First described in the 1640s, whooping cough is so named because spasms of coughing are punctuated by a ... ]
First Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Approved For Infants - Article about the Food and Drug Administration's announcement on licensing the first acellular pertussis vaccine for use in infants and children two months of age and older for the primary series of immunizations. [Kidsource.com]
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Guidelines for the Control of Pertussis in Australia - Synopsis of the communicable diseases intelligence technical report series number 1 endorsed by the Communicable Diseases Network of Australia and New Zealand.
Medinfo - Easy to understand information for patients on whooping cough including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
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MedlinePlus: Whooping Cough - Directory of articles, news, and factsheets.
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Pertussis - Definition, causes, incidence, risk factors, and immunization information for whooping cough.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - Provides general information, signs and symptoms, and treatments. Includes a guide as to when to call a doctor.
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Pertussis Fact Sheet - Symptoms, potential complications, how it is spread, who gets it, treatment, and prevention. By the Seattle and King County.
Sanger Centre : Bordetella Pertussis - Project performed in collaboration with Duncan Maskell and Andrew Preston of the Centre for Veterinary Science, Dept. of Clinical Veterinary medicine, The University of Cambridge. Currently involved in sequencing the 3.88 Mb genome of Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent of whooping cough.
WebMD, Inc. - General information about whooping cough and vaccination.
WHALE - Articles on whooping cough or varicella: therapies and vaccination.
Whooping Cough Diagnosis and Information - Information for lay and professional people. Emphasis on how to diagnose it without lab tests. Download a sound file of typical whooping cough. Email the author for more information.
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