Pertussis

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Pertussis Pertussis also known as Whooping Cough is a contagious respiratory disease. It is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. Before the development of a vaccine, pertussis was considered a childhood disease. Now it affects people whose immunedefense is weakened.

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Symptoms

Main article: Symptom

Symptom	Probability	Seriousness
B. Pertussis Detected	100	Medium
Nasal Congestion	70	Low
Fever	70	Medium
Sputum Cough	70	Low
Red Eye	60	Low
Vomiting	50	Medium
Dehydration	50	Serious
Irritable Cough	30	Low

Complications

Symptom	Probability
Exhaustion	If Dehydration isn't treated within 1-24 hours this could happen.

Examinations

Main article: Examination

• Microbial Cultivation
• Interview
• Nasal Cavity Inspection
• Temperature
• Chest Auscultation
• Physical Examination

Treatments

Main article: Treatment

• Azithromycin
• Antipyretics
• Nasal Drops
• Mucolytics
• Antidiarrheals
• Eye Drops
• Stomachics
• Rehydration
• Cough Suppressants