Pertussis Flashcards
1
Q
describe the symptoms
A
cold like for 2 weeks then barking cough then severe inspiratory whoop
2
Q
microbiology
A
bordatella pertussis
3
Q
what is bordatella pertussis
A
Gram negative coccobacillus.
4
Q
diagnosis
A
bacterial culture and PCR
5
Q
what agar is used
A
charcoal blood
6
Q
where it the swab then from
A
pernasal
7
Q
treatment
A
macrolide based antibiotics
8
Q
which antibiotics normally
A
clarythromycin
9
Q
which if pregnancy
A
erythromycin (only macrolide safe in pregnancy)
