Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Flashcards
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Cause for Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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Bordetella pertussis
2
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Portal of entry for Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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Inhalation of bacteria in airborne droplets
3
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Pathogenesis for Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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-Binds to cillia, interfering with their action
4
Q
Signs/Symptoms for Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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- Cold
2. Severe cough, oxygen exchange is severely limited, -patient turns blue
5
Q
Susceptibility for Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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Unimmunized children
6
Q
Treatment for Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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Combination antibiotic therapy
7
Q
Prevention for Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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DTaP vaccine
