Pertussis

Pertussis also known as Whooping cough, is a contagious respiratory disease caused by a bacteria called Bordetella pertussis (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2015).Outbreaks of pertussis were first documented in the 16th century, and the disease was first isolated in 1906. The tall tell sign of having this disease is by severe hacking and intake of breath, sounding like a “whoop”. Once becoming infected with whooping cough, it can take up to ten full days for it to become active. Not all symptoms become…

Josie Caskey Health Behavior & Health Promotion Phillips 6 Sept 2016 Topic Brief: Pertussis For my health topic I choose the infectious disease, pertussis. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a very contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Infection occurs from breathing in the bacteria carried on droplets of others coughs and sneezes. The bacteria then attaches itself to the lining of the airways in the respiratory system which allows the release of toxins that…

2-year-old Kyle has been diagnosed with whopping cough, also known as Pertussis. The American Thoracic Society (2015) defines Pertussis as a very contagious respiratory infection, caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis. The bacterium causes infection of the lungs and airways and is transmitted through close personal contact, sneezing and coughing. The main symptom, a cough which then progresses to intense bouts of coughing. These bouts can be followed by vomiting, choking or a sharp…

Also known as a whooping cough, Pertussis is a respiratory disease that is also contagious and is caused due to Bordetella pertussis, the bacterium. This disease is characterized by a prolonged paroxysmal cough and is also accompanied with by rispiratory whoop. The severity of the disease varies with the history and age of the previous vaccination or exposure. The symptoms also vary in infants and the adults. Before the vaccination era, the whooping cough was a common childhood disease that was…

Pertussis, better known as whooping cough, is a transmittable disease that occurs in the upper respiratory system and causes an unmanageable “whooping” cough which makes breathing hard to do. Pertussis is caused by a bacteria known as Bordtella pertussis, which liberates poisons and causes airways to expand. This bacterial disease is very contagious and lasts from six to ten weeks; antibiotics may reduce this time. Pertussis can cause violent and rapid coughing until the air is gone from the…

Pertussis Pathophysiology Pertussis is an extremely contagious respiratory infection that is usually referred to as “whooping cough”. This is a respiratory disease that is caused by the organism Bordetella pertussis this is a gram- negative bacteria that is transmitted only from human to human. Pertussis is transmitted through droplets up to 3 weeks after the cough has started if untreated. After it is inhaled the organism attaches itself to the ciliated respiratory epithelial cells that are in…

Bordetella pertussis, also known as whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system. Symptoms range from that of a common cold too short periods of apnea and in extreme cases death. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that can affect anyone but is more common in children and in infants. Although this disease is preventable and treatable it is currently and continually on the rise. The whooping cough is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. B.…

In conclusion, pertussis is a respiratory illness which can be defined based on its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. It is a contagious disease that caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The other causes that can lead to pertussis are the weakness of prevention and contaminated areas. In addition, the disease shows symptoms which are similar to cold symptoms in the initial phases which make the diagnosis difficult. The diagnosing of whooping cough is based on an…

The disease that I picked was Pertussis also known as “Whooping cough”, it comes from the Latin words “intensive cough”. It causes an inspiration whooping and it also can cause posttussive vomiting, apnea with or without cyanosis, paroxysms of coughing. Pertussis is a very highly contagious disease and can be caught by “direct contact with respiratory droplets from mucus membranes.” (Myra Carmon, 2010 p. 239) Pertussis began in the 1980s, but in 2012 the disease peaked again leaving 48,277…

Days of Horror with Bordetella Pertussis by Isabella Theamaree Fortun Bordetella pertussis is a fimbriated Gram-negative, pleomorphic, aerobic coccobacillus. It also has a surface associated microcapsule however the role of this is unknown. Bordetella species, in general, grow best at 35° to 37° C. 1 Their growth is fastidious, and this degree of fastidiousness is inversely proportional to its rate of growth.1 Among all Bordetella species, Bordetella pertussis is the most fastidious…