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Pertussis
Alternate Names : Whooping Cough
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Pertussis Prevention
DtaP vaccine or pertussis immunization (vaccine) starting in infancy helps protect children against this disease. During epidemics, health care providers or others at risk may be advised to receive a booster dose of the vaccine.
During epidemics, unimmunized children under the age of seven should be excused from school and public gatherings for 14 days after the last reported exposure and isolated from anyone known or suspected to be infected.
Cases of the disease are reported to public health officials by health care providers so that health warning announcements and other preventative measures can be taken. Pertussis is now recognized more often in adolescents and adults.
Pertussis immunization is not 100% effective and it slowly becomes less effective over the years. Individuals who have been immunized in the past may still develop infection, but it is usually atypical or very mild. Therefore, during epidemics, adolescents in school, health care workers, or other adults with high exposure risk should consider a booster immunization.
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• Definition
• Pertussis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Pertussis Symptoms & Signs
• Pertussis Prevention
• Pertussis Diagnosis & Tests
• Pertussis Treatment
• Pertussis Prognosis
• Pertussis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 7/30/2002
Reviewed By : Jonathan Fanaroff, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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