Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | Whooping Cough | CDC
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can cause serious illness in people of all ages but is most dangerous for babies. View All. For Everyone. CDC provides information on pertussis for the public, healthcare providers, and others.
Pertussis infection in infants and children: Clinical ... - UpToDate
Jul 16, 2024 — The clinical presentation, including complications, and the diagnosis of pertussis (whooping cough) infection in infants and children will be discussed here.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) in Children
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a contagious illness caused by bacteria. It mainly affects babies and young children. The illness often starts like the common cold, with a runny nose, sneezing, and a mild cough or fever. After 1 to 2 weeks, intense fits (paroxysms) of coughing start.
Treatment of Pertussis | Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | CDC
Apr 2, 2024 — A reasonable guideline is to treat. People 1 year of age and older within 3 weeks of cough onset. Infants younger than 1 year of age within 6 weeks of cough onset. Pregnant women (especially if near term) within 6 weeks of cough onset.
Symptoms of Whooping Cough | Whooping Cough | CDC
Early symptoms of pertussis (whooping cough) can look like a common cold. Whooping cough is known for the "whoop" noise when someone gasps for air after a coughing fit. Babies and young children may not cough but may have difficulty breathing instead. Early symptoms.
Whooping cough - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Feb 11, 2022 — Some varieties of the every-10-year tetanus and diphtheria vaccine also include protection against whooping cough (pertussis). This vaccine will also reduce the risk of your transmitting whooping cough to infants. Pregnant women. Health experts now recommend that pregnant women receive the pertussis vaccine between 27 and 36 weeks of gestation.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Aug 17, 2024 — Older children and adults commonly transmit pertussis to infants and young children. In infants, the disease can be particularly severe, even deadly; more than half of infants less than 1 year who get whooping cough end up requiring hospitalization.
Whooping cough - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
Feb 11, 2022 — Treatment. Infants are typically hospitalized for treatment because whooping cough is more dangerous for that age group. If your child can't keep down liquids or food, intravenous fluids may be necessary. Your child will also be isolated from others to prevent the infection from spreading.
Pertussis: Common Questions and Answers | AAFP
The disease can lead to substantial complications in infants, such as apnea, pneumonia, seizures, other hypoxic complications, hospitalization, or death. 2, 3 Bordetella parapertussis and rarely...
Whooping Cough: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention - WebMD
Jan 28, 2024 — Whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is a bacterial infection that causes long stretches of severe coughs that sometimes end with a whooping sound. It spreads easily, but vaccines like DTaP...