Pertussis

during the first two years of life. c.) How many diseases do they prevent against? Fourteen different diseases. 2.)a.) What is the formal name for whooping cough? The formal name for whooping cough is Pertussis. b.) Which type of microbe causes whooping cough? Bacteria called Bordefella Pertussis causes whopping cough. c.) Whooping cough is a preventable disease that is re-emerging. How many cases of whooping…

reinstated with an increase of the minimum recommended age from 3 months to 2 years. Yet public opinion of the matter fell dramatically and vaccination rates dropped. In 1979, cases of pertussis increased to 13,105 cases with 41 deaths. Japanese scientists were motivated to develop the first acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP) that was approved in 1981. This version can be up to 85% effective versus the 78% effectiveness of the previous model. In later years, the rates fell back to…

possible in part by proper childhood vaccinations, is the key to public health. Infectious diseases that once were common in this country have been brought under control or eliminated completely. The list is long, including polio, measles, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), rubella (German measles), mumps, tetanus, and influenza. Perhaps one of the most devastating diseases in history was smallpox, which is almost unheard of now, thanks to a vaccine. Literally millions of lives have been…

infants and children” (Merino). In the pre-vaccine era, there was about 20,000 cases of Hib each year, two-thirds of which were meningitis. Pertussis, or whooping cough, is another disease we have to protect ourselves from. “In the U.S., prior to pertussis immunization, between 150,000 and 260,000 cases of pertussis were reported each year, with up to 9,000 pertussis-related deaths” (Merino). Whooping cough is a very serious illness that causes long, violent coughing spells. The disease makes it…

Rough, raspy coughing, gasping for air, constant crying, discomfort, fatigue, and anxiety; all of this was the case for the Gruber family while their newborn baby suffered from pertussis, also known as whooping cough, coined for the whooping-like sound it causes. This case of pertussis was in fact contracted from the vaccine the newborn received while in the hospital earlier that week. Despite this traumatic experience I view vaccines, not only as positive, but also as a necessity for one’s…

countries less unfortunate who aren’t given the opportunities we are given. Currently, we are fighting the Zika virus a deadly virus that has been known to spread through mosquito bites. From a personal experience my daughter was diagnosed with pertussis and she was able to take antibiotics and the vaccination that potentially would save from becoming sick. As an extra precaution to ensure both my children didn’t contract and recontract the illness I had gotten vaccinated myself. To come close…

Gram positive: First, the bacteria sample is placed on a glass slide and heated only to the point of rendering it innocuous in terms of being infectious to the handler. Next, the bacteria sample is treated with a gentian violet-iodine solution for up to sixty seconds. The slide is then gently rinsed under clean water and the Gram solution is applied, which is a mixture of iodine and potassium iodide diluted in water. This step triggers a reaction to the gentian violet compound. Initially, the…

Limiting exemptions on vaccinations by Anabel Rotger It is everybody’s responsibility to avoid infectious diseases outbreaks. The main responsibility should lie on the parents’ shoulders. Some parents do not want to vaccinate their children for different reasons. However, some parents want to protect their kids and they follow religiously the vaccination schedule. In addition, parents that do not vaccinate their kids mix them in the regular population such as parks, movie theaters, or schools.…

Bronchiectasis Description Bronchiectasis is a lung condition in which there is stretching and enlargement of bronchial tubes (airways) of the lungs. It is permanent abnormal dilatation of one or more bronchi/ bronchiole due to destruction of ciliated epithelium, elastic and muscular tissue. The destructive process may be initiated by primary microbial infection (necrotizing pneumonia, tuberculosis, aspergillosis, etc.) or obstruction (foreign body, tumour, lymph node, etc.) resulting in stasis…

The Diphtheria vaccine is usually combined with vaccines against Tetanus and Whooping Cough (Pertussis). The three in one known as DTP is a part of childhood immunization programs globally. The Indian Medical Association recommends the DPT vaccines for a child at 6 weeks, ten weeks and 14 weeks, followed by booster doses at 18 months and 4-5 years…