81. Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America New Medicines in Development. pertussis. Complete a new search There are no medicines for pertussis listed in our database at this time. Search By Disease http://www.phrma.org/newmedicines/newmedsdb/drugs.cfm?indicationcode=Pertussis|2

82. Postgraduate Medicine: Using Acellular Pertussis Vaccines For Childhood Immuniza Using acellular pertussis vaccines for childhood immunization. Potential benefits far outweigh potential risks. Wholecell pertussis vaccine. http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1999/06_99/conrad.htm

Using acellular pertussis vaccines for childhood immunization Potential benefits far outweigh potential risks Dennis A. Conrad, MD; Hal B. Jenson, MD VOL 105 / NO 7 / JUNE 1999 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE CME learning objectives To examine efficacy and side-effect profiles of whole-cell and acellular pertussis vaccines To consider ongoing concerns with widespread use of acellular pertussis vaccines To review recommendations for vaccination schedules and preparations This page is best viewed with a browser that supports tables Preview : If acellular vaccines can offer protection against pertussis that is similar to that afforded by whole-cell vaccines and do so with reduced adverse effects, why have these agents not completely replaced the whole-cell preparations? This article provides an overview of general characteristics of both types of vaccine and some concerns and issues that remain in many physicians' minds. In addition, the authors furnish a rationale and recommendations for safe and appropriate use of the newer acellular formulations. W hole-cell pertussis vaccines have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the United States for the past 50 years. During this period they have had success in preventing disease and reducing

83. Guidelines For The Control Of Infectious Diseases - Pertussis (whooping Cough) pertussis. (Whooping Cough). Victorian Statutory Requirement. Group B notification. School exclusion. Infectious Agent. Bordetella pertussis. Clinical Features. http://hna.ffh.vic.gov.au/phb/hprot/inf_dis/bluebook/pertus.htm

Public Health Division Department of Human Services Government of Victoria Australia home news ... about THE BLUE BOOK : Guidelines for the control of infectious diseases Contents Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Victorian Statutory Requirement Group B notification. School exclusion. Infectious Agent Bordetella pertussis Clinical Features The catarrhal state may be indistinguishable from a viral upper respiratory tract infection. The infection damages respiratory epithelium, producing respiratory obstruction and paroxysmal coughing, often with a characteristic whoop. There is little fever. Apnoea, seizures and encephalopathy may occur. Infants aged less than six months and adults often do not have the characteristic whoop. Paroxysms frequently end with the expulsion of clear, tenacious mucus, often followed by vomiting. Pneumonia is the most common cause of death. Fatal encephalopathy, probably hypoxic, and inanition from repeated vomiting occasionally occur. Case Definition The case can be defined by: Isolation of Bordetella pertussis from a clinical specimen. or

84. Pediatric Advisor 2003.2: Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Index. Whooping Cough (pertussis). What is whooping cough? pertussis is a respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordatella pertussis. http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_whooping_hhg.htm

Pediatric Health Topics All Health Topics Mott Children's Hospital Pediatric Services ... Find a UMHS Doctor Search Pediatric Topics Search All Topics This information is approved and/or reviewed by U-M Health System providers but it is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for medical treatment. You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. Index Whooping Cough (Pertussis) What is whooping cough? Pertussis is a respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordatella pertussis. It is also called whooping cough because of the characteristic sound of the cough it causes. The illness usually begins with a runny nose, mild cough, and pink eyes that last about a week. Then an increasingly severe cough develops that can last 2 to 4 weeks. The cough usually comes in spasms and ends with a high-pitched whoop. Often the coughing causes a child to vomit or his or her face to turn red or blue. During the coughing phase, children with whooping cough do not have a fever. In infants, whooping cough is a very serious illness and may require them to be hospitalized. What is the treatment?

85. |Health Pertussis Communicable Diseases Fact Sheets pertussis (Whooping Cough). What is pertussis? pertussis Abstract pertussis (Whooping Cough) What is pertussis? http://webserver.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=171&Q=230492&healthPNa

86. Pertussis (Whooping Cough) pertussis or Whooping Cough. Whooping cough (pertussis difficult than others. See Graph. What is pertussis? pertussis is a respiratory illness. http://www2.state.id.us/phd1/fach_pertussis.html

Home Pertussis or Whooping Cough Whooping cough (Pertussis) is an old time childhood disease which still plagues us sporadically throughout most of the United States. Here in north Idaho, pertussis is considered endemic (ever present) although it does cycle with some years being more difficult than others. See Graph. What is Pertussis? Pertussis is a respiratory illness. In its early stage it can easily be mistaken for a cold with a runny nose, sneezing and a mild occasional cough. The coughing progresses to become violent coughing spells. Sometimes a person has difficulty catching their breath during one of these attacks. Their lips may turn blue. The infected person can cough so hard blood vessels in the eye may break. Often the deep barking cough causes the person to vomit. Spells increase in frequency for 1-2 weeks and can last as long as 6-10 weeks. In between attacks the person may look and feel normal. There may be a low fever but sometimes there is no fever at all. How is Pertussis spread? Pertussis is spread by respiratory droplets which are most commonly present in the sneeze or cough of a person infected with bordetella pertussis.

87. THE MERCK MANUALSECOND HOME EDITION, Pertussis In Ch. 272 pertussis. pertussis was once rampant in the United States but is now uncommon. However, pertussis remains a major problem throughout the world. http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec23/ch272/ch272g.jsp

88. Pertussis Home Page pertussis. pertussis also known as Whooping Cough. pertussis Outbreak pertussis (Whooping Cough) outbreak nearly reaches 100 cases (pdf). What is pertussis? http://www.westchestergov.com/health/Pertussis.htm

Home Adult Health Animal/Pest Control Annual Report ... What's New Pertussis Pertussis also known as Whooping Cough Pertussis Outbreak: Pertussis (Whooping Cough) outbreak nearly reaches 100 cases (pdf) Causes, symptoms, treatment (NLB) Pertussis Fact Sheet (English) (pdf) Pertussis Fact Sheet (Español) (pdf) Hear what a pertussis cough sounds like (WAV) ( Realplayer needed, free download) View Immunizations Schedule for Adults Adolescent and Childhood (CDC) What is Pertussis? Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, is a very contagious disease. Pertussis is caused by a germ that lives in the mouth, nose, and throat. It is spread to others through coughing or sneezing. Who gets pertussis? Pertussis can occur at any age. Severe illness is more common in young children who have not been immunized. Older immunized children or adults with pertussis have milder symptoms. The diagnosis of pertussis should be considered for older children or adults with persistent coughs to ensure they do not pass the infection on to young children. How is pertussis spread?

89. Health Topic - Pertussis pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease involving the respiratory tract. It is caused pertussis. pertussis, or whooping http://www.health.ri.gov/topics/pertussis.htm

HEALTHri Rhode Island Department of Health 3 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 401-222-6548(fax) 711 (RI Relay) Pertussis Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease involving the respiratory tract. It is caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis that is found in the mouth, nose, and throat of an infected person. Pertussis can occur at any age, but severe illness is more common in young children who have not been immunized, and infants suffer the highest rates of hospital admission and death. General Information on Pertussis Immunization For Children HEALTH ri Rhode Island Department of Health healthri search health topics news

90. Pertussis Testing pertussis Testing. The St. Louis Children s Hospital Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory will soon begin molecular testing for pertussis. http://www.stlouischildrens.org/articles/professional.asp?ID=386

91. Pertussis...Whooping Cough pertussis Whooping Cough. pertussis, commonly called Whooping cough, is one of those diseases which can be prevented by routine childhood vaccinations. http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Health/Clinic_and_Nursing/pertussis.html

Pertussis...Whooping Cough Fact Sheet (PDF) A small number of laboratory confirmed Pertussis cases have been identified in Central Missouri including Boone County and the City of Columbia. (May 11, 2004) Those persons known to have been in contact with the cases have been notified and should follow up as they have been directed. See the Fact sheets and other info in the links below for signs and symptoms of Whooping Cough, and what you can do to prevent or treat this disease. Pertussis, commonly called Whooping cough, is one of those diseases which can be prevented by routine childhood vaccinations. Outbreaks of Pertussis can occur in vaccinated children and adults, if the effect of the vaccine has waned (the last usual dose of vaccine is given at age 5) or where there are unvaccinated people. Pertussis, a severe respiratory illness, is treatable with prescription antibiotics. Those with signs of pertussis should seek medical attention and medical providers should "Think Pertussis" when evaluating their patients for cough and respiratory problems. Suspected cases should be reported to Health Department for follow up.

92. Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Causative Agent Bordetella pertussis and, occasionally, B. parapertussis. Laboratory reports for Bordetella pertussis and B. parapertussis. http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/scieh/Surveillance/Pertussis.htm

Causative Agent Bordetella pertussis and, occasionally, B. parapertussis. Clinical Description Whooping cough is an acute bacterial disease of the respiratory tract, resulting from infection with Bordetella pertussis , or occasionally milder disease with B. parapertussis Transmission Respiratory transmission through contact with an infectious individual. The incubation period is between six and 20 days, usually seven to ten days. Infected individuals are most infectious in the initial catarrhal phase, before onset of paroxysms. Communicability then declines, and by three weeks after onset of paroxysms an individual may be considered non-infectious for non-household contacts. Surveillance in Scotland Statutory notification of whooping cough. Laboratory reports for Bordetella pertussis and B. parapertussis. Definition for Surveillance Notification (suggested) Any person with cough, illness lasting two or more weeks with one of the following:

93. JHH HEIC - Pertussis pertussis (Whooping Cough) By Cathy Barenski, RN, BSN. The Organism. Bordetella pertussis 2). pertussis in the Normal Host. Because http://hopkins-heic.org/infectious_diseases/pertussis.htm

Aspergillus Influenza Legionella MRSA ... VZV Infectious Diseases P ertussis (Whooping Cough) By Cathy Barenski, RN, BSN The Organism Bordetella pertussis, a small, aerobic gram-negative coccobacillus. Bacteria can be isolated from respiratory secretions or (less often) by large aerosol droplets from the respiratory tract of infected persons (at a range of 5 feet or less). Bordetella parapertussis,a closely related organism causes a pertussis-like syndrome in humans. Epidemiology Distribution Prevalence : Adult pertussis is under-reported, with many adult cases going unrecognized and frequently diagnosed as upper respiratory tract infections (URIs), bronchitis, and allergies. In the US, most reported cases are in children under age 5, with half of those occurring in infants under 1 year old. About 5,000 cases are reported in the US each year (5). In the US from 1982 to the present, there has been a modest upward trend in the pertussis attack rate. A major contributor to this increase in the rise in case-finding in adults (3). Acquisition : Immunity from childhood vaccination wanes 5 to 10 years after the last dose (usually given at 4 to 6 years of age), with efficacy of the vaccine falling from 100% in the first year following vaccination to 46% in the seventh year (2).

94. Pertussis pertussis. DESCRIPTION pertussis or whooping cough is a highly communicable, respiratory bacterial infection. Characteristically http://www.5mcc.com/Assets/SUMMARY/TP0682.html

Pertussis DESCRIPTION: Pertussis or whooping cough is a highly communicable, respiratory bacterial infection. Characteristically, it produces a paroxysmal spasmodic cough, ending in prolonged high-pitched inspiratory whoop or crow. Transmission is by direct contact and patients are contagious for 3 weeks. Incubation period averages 7 to 14 days (maximum 3 weeks). Usual course - acute, but protracted (lasts 4-12 weeks after catarrhal period). System(s) affected: Pulmonary Genetics: N/A Incidence/Prevalence in USA: 1.740 cases/100,000 people Annual average cases - 3,500, with 10 deaths Increasing as immunization rates decline. Predominant age: 3 months-6 years (infants comprise about half of the cases) Predominant sex: CAUSES: Bordetella pertussis. Bordetella parapertussis and Bordetella bronchiseptica produce a similar, but milder clinical illness. Synonyms: Whooping cough ICD-9-CM: 033.9 Whooping cough, unspecified organism SEE ALSO: Immunizations Otitis media Failure to thrive (FTT) Common cold ... Tuberculosis REFERENCES: Mandell GL, ed: Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 4th Ed. New York, Churchill Livingstone, 1995

95. A Commitment To Protect-Vaccine-preventable Diseases health. Includes information on pertussis vaccine. pertussis vaccine. health. Discusses pertussis vaccine and immunization options. http://www.vaccineresource.com/pertussis-vaccine.htm

Diphtheria Hepatitis B Hib Influenza ... Varicella Vaccine-preventable Diseases Click on any of the diseases at the left for information on epidemiology, clinical signs and symptoms, morbidity and mortality rates, the impact of immunization, and vaccination recommendations. Photographs of patients with specific diseases are included, as well as charts showing secular trends.

96. A Commitment To Protect-Vaccine-preventable Diseases health. Includes information on pertussis symptoms. pertussis symptoms. health. Discusses pertussis symptoms and immunization options. http://www.vaccineresource.com/pertussis-symptoms.htm

Diphtheria Hepatitis B Hib Influenza ... Varicella Vaccine-preventable Diseases Click on any of the diseases at the left for information on epidemiology, clinical signs and symptoms, morbidity and mortality rates, the impact of immunization, and vaccination recommendations. Photographs of patients with specific diseases are included, as well as charts showing secular trends.

97. Pertussis --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia pertussis Britannica Student Encyclopedia. To cite this page MLA style pertussis. Britannica Student Encyclopedia. 2004. Encyclopædia http://www.britannica.com/ebi/article?eu=337396&query=vaccine&ct=ebi

98. Facts About Pertussis, Or Whooping Cough, From K-State's Lafene Health Center St whooping cough. Contact your physician for more information. FACTS ABOUT pertussis, OR WHOOPING COUGH. What is pertussis? pertussis or http://www.mediarelations.ksu.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listwhoopingcough.html

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to answer questions about whooping cough. Contact your physician for more information. FACTS ABOUT PERTUSSIS, OR WHOOPING COUGH The Lafene Health Center staff at Kansas State University prepared this fact sheet to provide more specific information about this disease, which was once considered only a disease of childhood. What is pertussis? Pertussis or whooping cough is a contagious disease involving the respiratory tract. The bacteria is found in the mouth, nose and throat of an infected person. Who gets pertussis? Pertussis can occur at any age. It is most dangerous to young children but can cause severe coughing in adults that lasts for many weeks to months. How is pertussis spread? Pertussis is spread by direct contact with discharges from the nose and throat of infected individuals. What are the symptoms of pertussis? Pertussis begins as a mild upper respiratory infection. Initially, symptoms resemble a common cold, including sneezing, runny nose, low grade fever and mild cough. Within two weeks the disease enters it second stage. The cough becomes more severe and is characterized by episodes of rapid coughs followed by a crowing or high pitched whoop in children (hence the name whooping cough). Adults rarely have a crowing or whoop sound. Adults typically have the repeated coughing episode which may be followed by gagging or vomiting, fainting, or marked breathlessness. In between episodes, adult feel pretty well in this second stage of the illness.

99. DHS Oregon ACD: Pertussis DHS Oregon ACD pertussis Home Page. pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease involving the respiratory tract. pertussis. http://www.dhs.state.or.us/publichealth/acd/pertussis/index.cfm

DHS home Public Health Diseases Disease index ... Disease reporting Pertussis Cover Your Cough poster English Russian Oregon Pertussis Outbreak 2003 Nov 14, 2003 Increase in whooping cough in Portland May 15, 2003 Oregon infant’s pertussis death a reminder to parents Pertussis: Whooping It Up in Oregon ... go away Pertussis More info Reporting Statistics 2003 Oregon pertussis outbreak includes revised guidelines for clinicians Accelerated schedule for pertussis (DTaP) vaccine Oregon pertussis case update Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease involving the respiratory tract. It is caused by a bacterium that is found in the mouth, nose and throat of an infected person. Pertussis can occur at any age. Although most of the reported cases occur in children under five years, 50 percent of these are in children under one year of age. During 1993-2002 an average of 85 cases of pertussis per year were reported in Oregon. Pertussis begins as a mild upper respiratory infection. Initially, symptoms resemble those of a common cold, including sneezing, runny nose, low-grade fever and a mild cough. Within two weeks, the cough becomes more severe and is characterized by episodes of numerous rapid coughs followed by a crowing or high-pitched whoop. A thick, clear mucous may be discharged. These episodes may recur for one to two months, and are more frequent at night. Older people or partially immunized children generally have milder symptoms. Childhood immunization is recommended.

100. Symptoms Of Whooping Cough Symptoms (and sounds). QUICK SELFDIAGNOSIS. Listen to the sound files (downloading via a regular modem type connection takes about 20 seconds). http://www.whoopingcough.net/symptoms.htm

home symptoms laboratory diagnosis treatment ... the Keyworth study Symptoms (and sounds) QUICK SELF-DIAGNOSIS Listen to the sound files (downloading via a regular modem type connection takes about 20 seconds) sound of a child with whooping cough WITHOUT whooping sound of a child with whooping cough WITH whooping CLASSICAL whooping cough with lots of whooping ADULT male with whooping cough making loud whooping sound Early symptoms (the first 2 weeks) Whooping cough in a recognizable form evolves over a period of 2 weeks. It usually starts as a sore throat with a mild feeling of tiredness and being unwell, that within 2 or 3 days turns into a (usually) dry, intermittent "ordinary" cough. This persists, but may wax and wane over the next 7 to 10 days by which time the cough may become a little productive of small amounts of sticky clear phlegm, and occasional intense bouts of choking coughing start to occur. Fever is usually limited to the first week and is only mild. There may be a runny nose like a cold in the early stages. After the first 2 weeks, the characteristics described below are predominant. More detail of early symptoms Major Symptoms (usually from 2 weeks onwards) Attacks of a choking cough that lasts from 1 to 2 minutes, often with vomiting, severe facial congestions and a feeling or appearance of suffocation. Between these attacks of coughing the sufferer appears and usually feels

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