26a) Explain the signs and symptoms of pertussis. 26b) What is the treatment for pertussis?
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE CASE STUDY 17 - Coccobacilli Three-year-old Michael is brought to the emergency room of a large metropolitan hospital by his parents. What began about a week ago as a seemingly mild cold has turned into a severe cough. Michael has experienced several "fits" of coughing in the past 24 hours. Each seems to become more violent. During the latest, he seemed unable to get air and had begun to turn blue in the hands, feet, nose, and lips. Between coughs, he noisily gasps for air. After a quick examination, the doctor readily admits him in respiratory isolation. Laboratory Diagnosis A nasopharyngeal swab is obtained and quickly sent to the laboratory for culturing in Bordet-Gengou medium containing fresh blood. After five days of incubation, tiny glistening colonies with a pearl-luster appearance were visible. A narrow zone of hemolysis is present around the colonies. Immunofluorescent staining revealed tiny coccobacilli. 7. During the catarrhal stage of this infection, which of the following symptoms occur? Mark all that apply. (2 points) A) occasional cough B) Nasal drainage C) nasal congestion D) Whoop sound upon inhalation E) sneezing F) Hacking cough 8. During the paroxysmal stage of this infection, which of the following symptoms occur? Mark all that apply. (1 point) A) sneezing B) Whoop sound upon inhalation C) nasal congestion D) occasional cough E) Nasal drainage F) Hacking cough 9. What standard "well baby" immunization procedure has Michael likely missed? Be specific. Type answer as 1 or 2 short sentences in your own words and using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Copied and pasted answers may receive 0 credit. (1 point) 10. Knowing the immunization for this infection was likely missed, for what other diseases is Michael at risk? Explain. Be specific. Type answer as 1 or 2 short sentences in your own words and using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Copied and pasted answers may receive 0 credit. (2 points) 11. What is the prescribed treatment for this infection?
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What are the symptoms, of Whooping Cough (Pertussis) and what causes them? How has Whooping Cough (Pertussis) been studied?
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Pertussis (whooping cough) is caused by a bacterial infection, and symptoms include an intense cough that lasts for weeks, sometimes leading to pneumonia and death. A complete vaccination against pertussis requires five doses, completed by age $5 .$ A pertussis outbreak occurred in California in $2010,$ and a news article reported the following: "Among fully immunized kids, there were about 36 cases for every 10,000 children two to seven years old, compared to 245 out of every 10,000 kids aged eight to 12 " Propose an explanation for these data and a public health solution based on your explanation.
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