Pertussis

Highly contagious respiratory illness among close contacts

Synonyms: whooping cough, “the cough of 100 days”

Host: humans

Most common reservoir: adults

Ages: all

Distribution: worldwide

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Exposure to pertussis

Insidious onset

Classic clinical manifestations include paroxysmal cough, inspiratory whoop and posttussive emesis

Incubation period 7 to 10 days (range 5 to 21 day...

Hospitalization with continuous cardiopulmonary monitoring is recommended for neonates with pertussis.

Supplemental oxygen and/or mechanical ventilatory support may be needed.

Monitor infants who received EES or azithromycin for hypotrophic pyloric stenosis.

Neurologic and/or pulmonary follow-up as necessary

American Academy of Pediatrics. Pertussis (whooping cough). In: Red Book: 2021-2024 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 32nd ed. Kimberlin DW, Barnett ED, Lynfield R, Sawyer MH (E...

A37.10 Whooping cough due to Bordetella parapertussis without pneumonia

A37 Whooping cough

A37.91 Whooping cough, unspecified species with pneumonia

A37.01 Whooping cough due to Bordetella per...

Classic clinical manifestations include paroxysmal cough, inspiratory whoop and posttussive emesis

Hospitalizations for pertussis is highest in infants <4 months of age.

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