Whooping Cough (Pertussis) | Transmission, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) | Transmission, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Whooping Cough (which is also known as Pertussis) is a respiratory infection caused by a gram negative bacteria known as Bordetella pertussis. Whooping cough is an especially significant condition in young infants. Clinical features of Whooping Cough occur in 3 stages and characteristic symptoms include paroxysms of severe cough and post-tussive emesis among others. In this lesson, we discuss how we become infected with Whooping Cough, important pathophysiology involving 3 toxins the bacteria produces, the clinical stages and signs and symptoms along with complications, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated.
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