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ConditionName

Pertussis

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Uncomplicated disease lasts about 6 to 10 weeks and consists of 3 stages:
Catarrhal - begins insidiously, generally with sneezing, lacrimation, or other signs of coryza; anorexia; listlessness; and a troublesome, hacking nocturnal cough that gradually becomes diurnal. Hoarseness may occur. Fever is rare.
Paroxysmal stage: after 10 to 14 days, begins with an increase in the severity and frequency of the cough
Convalescent stage: symptoms diminish, usually within 4 weeks of onset. Average duration of illness is about 7 weeks (range 3 weeks to 3 months or more).

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

Clinical diagnosis

RiskFactors

Bordetella pertussis
Gram(-)

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

Causes ciliary paralysis
Respiratory distress
Pneumonia
Inability to feed
Cyanosis or apnea
Seizures

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

PharmOptions

Supportive
Azithromycin
TMP-SMX

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/infectious-diseases/gram-negative-bacilli/pertussis