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Pertussis Outbreaks
editIndia had a reported 23,766 reported pertussis cases, making it one of the highest reported number of cases in 2017. Other countries such as Germany had a reported 16,183 cases while Australia and China had a reported number of 12,114 and 10,390 reported Pertussis cases.
Clinical Presentation
editThe clinical presentation of pertussis can be different for each patient, especially between immunized and non immunized patients. For patients that have been immunized, they can present with a more milder form. They may only have the paroxysmal cough for a couple weeks that does not have the "whooping" characteristic of the whooping cough. Although immunized patients have a milder form of the infection, these patients may be the source of transmission to others in the population such as infants and non-immunized individuals.
Treatment
editAntibiotics are the main treatments for pertussis because it is caused by a bacterial infection. The use of over the counter medications for treating the cough associated with pertussis is discouraged and has not been found helpful in clinical trials.
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