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Amoxicillin given in first few days is effective in pertussis. There after you may have to listen to the child coughing for long period. Preventive immunization is best.
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What causes pertussis?
The causative organism is Bordetella pertussis.
What is another name for whopping cough?
Whooping cough or Pertussis, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.
What is pertussis commonly known as?
Whooping cough is the common name for pertussis.
Respiratory disease is commonly known as whooping cough?
pertussis
Upper respiratory bacterial infection characterized by a paroxysmal cough?
pertussis
When was pertussis first discovered?
The pertussis bacteria was discovered in 1906. Two French scientists made the discovery of pertussis, which is commonly known as whooping cough.
Who invented the pertussis disease?
God the father almighty, maker of heaven and earth (and pertussis).
How do you treat bordetella pertussis?
The typical treatment for bordatella pertussis are the macrolides, such as azithromycin and erythromycin.
What is in a DPT shot?
immunizations against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. Pertussis is whooping cough.
What does the p in DPT stands for?
Pertussis (i.e., whooping cough) DPT - Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus
What is Diphterial Tetanus Pertussis vACCINE?
It is a vaccine to prevent Whooping Cough (also known as Pertussis).
Pertussis is the medical name for what?
The medical term, pertussis, is what causes whooping cough. Whooping cough is coughing uncontrollably, then gasping for air, which is caused by Bordetella pertussis.
