Pertussis

Highly contagious among close contacts

Synonyms: whooping cough, "100 day cough"

Host: humans

Most common reservoir: adults

Ages: all

Distribution: worldwide

Pattern: endemic or epidemic w...

Exposure to pertussis

Insidious onset

Incubation period 7 to 10 days (range 5 to 21 days)

Classic pertussis has three phases, which occur over 6 to 10 weeks (6):

• Catarrhal p...

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

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...

Hospitalizations for pertussis is highest in infants <6 months of age.

• Maternal Tdap is effective in protecting young infants against pertussis, especially during first 2 months of l...