Pertussis infection Flashcards
1
Q
bordetella pertussis is from
A
pertussis
2
Q
symptoms of pertussis
A
URI
week 1-2 = paroxysms of cough or “whooping”
Treatment of azithromycin or clairthromycin or can use bactrim as alternative
3
Q
when do you administer azithromycin to prevent paroxysm of whooping cough?
A
1st two weeks symptoms and 4 week symptoms
