PERTUSSIS

PERTUSSIS

1. EARLY SYMPTOMS

   • mild cough
   • mild fever
   • Runny Nose
   • Apnea

2. Outbreaks

   • What causes ressurgence?
     • Incidence of the pathogen
       • DTap Waning
     • Cyclical pattern
   • Burden in U.S.
     • 18% increase
     • 8 deaths (2014)

3. Prevention

   • Universal immunization
   • Cocooning
   • preganancy shots

4. Convalescent Stage

   • Coughing lessens
   • Gradual Recovery

5. Paroxysmal Stage

   • paroxysmisms
   • vomiting

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