Penicillin is not effective against whooping cough, which is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. While penicillin can treat a variety of bacterial infections, whooping cough requires specific antibiotics like azithromycin or clarithromycin for effective treatment. These antibiotics help reduce the severity and duration of the illness, especially if administered early in the infection. Vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent whooping cough.
Yes. While prevention via vaccination is recommended, if one does contract Whooping Cough (AKA Pertussis) antibiotics are administered to shorten the duration of the infection. Three of the main antibiotics prescriped for Whooping Cough are Azithromycin, Erythromycin, and Clarithromycin
Yes, through the use of antibiotics.
the most important thing to do is go to a doctor then get a vaccine before you get whooping cough if not there could be some bad bad bad side affects with this. including the fact that you could die or vomit or stop breathing for long periods of time.
It is called Pertussis or "Whooping Cough".
the shape of whooping cough
Antibiotics work to decrease duration of illness and risk of spread if given early in the disease.
If ur cough makes a whooping sound when u breathe in or cough
Every where in the world you will find whooping cough.
Whooping cough, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, can be treated with antibiotics. Commonly prescribed antibiotics include azithromycin, erythromycin, and clarithromycin. These medications help eliminate the bacteria from the body and can reduce the severity and duration of the illness, especially if administered early in the course of the infection. However, antibiotics are most effective when given during the early stages of the disease.
so you've asked if whooping cough is fatal? well for tiny babies it can lead to a fatal out come but for adults and children defiantly decreases. the things people need to know about whooping cough is that it is highly contagious. everyone mistakes whooping cough as a whooping or wheezy sound but in actual fact that sound is only common in new Born's or babies not children or adults, this is the reason it spreads because people just think its your average cough just lasting a long time. another thing you need to know is that if you get antibiotics within the first week or so it then dramatically decreases the chance of it been passed on to another person. so go to you local GP as soon as possible. and i know this because i have whooping cough and have seen almost seven doctors also everyone that is around you also needs to go onto the same antibiotics
We were up all night with a baby who has the whooping cough.