Pertussis is an infectious bacterial disease also known as whooping cough or 100-day cough. The bacterium that causes this illness is called Bordetella pertussis. This highly contagious disease mainly affects kids younger than 6 months old, because their immunization is not yet strong to protect them. The disease first starts symptoms similar to common cold symptoms which are: coughing, sneezing, low fever, or runny nose. However, after approximately 10 days, the cough of pertussis turns into uncontrollable fits of coughs followed by a ‘whooping’ sound, hence why the disease is called whooping cough. Violent coughing can unfortunately cause rib fractures, involuntary urination, and hyposphagma.
It was estimated that 16 million people around the world are infected every year. Surprisingly, most cases are found in developed countries, and people in any age may be affected by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium. In 1990, 138,000 people died from pertussis which is a lot …show more content…
People taking those antibiotics have to take all the dosages prescribed and finish the suggested courses. Non-adherence from the patient results in non-maintenance of the needed antibiotic stages in the blood to remove the infection. In addition, stopping the medical treatment early; results in a relapse. OTC (over the counter) cough medicines are not prescribed by doctors because they don’t really help. Moreover, it’s regularly advised to lessen the things that can activate the cough. For example, kids with whooping cough shouldn’t be running around or feel agitated; instead they should be kept calm and relaxed. People diagnosed with a severe case of pertussis may need to be hospitalized, and sometimes they should be kept in intensive care. The case of the patient could be serious enough that intubation and ventilation are
It was estimated that 16 million people around the world are infected every year. Surprisingly, most cases are found in developed countries, and people in any age may be affected by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium. In 1990, 138,000 people died from pertussis which is a lot …show more content…
People taking those antibiotics have to take all the dosages prescribed and finish the suggested courses. Non-adherence from the patient results in non-maintenance of the needed antibiotic stages in the blood to remove the infection. In addition, stopping the medical treatment early; results in a relapse. OTC (over the counter) cough medicines are not prescribed by doctors because they don’t really help. Moreover, it’s regularly advised to lessen the things that can activate the cough. For example, kids with whooping cough shouldn’t be running around or feel agitated; instead they should be kept calm and relaxed. People diagnosed with a severe case of pertussis may need to be hospitalized, and sometimes they should be kept in intensive care. The case of the patient could be serious enough that intubation and ventilation are