Whooping cough (pertusis) is a highly contagious
respiratory infection. In many people, it is marked by a severe hacking cough
followed by a high- pitching intake of breathe that sounds like “whoop” (Atkinson, 2012).
respiratory infection. In many people, it is marked by a severe hacking cough
followed by a high- pitching intake of breathe that sounds like “whoop” (Atkinson, 2012).
Carbonetti
(2010) stated that whooping cough is highly infectious. The condition is caused by bacterium
called Bordetella pertusis which can be passed from person to person through
droplets in the air from coughing and sneezing. The condition is known as whooping
cough because the main symptom is a hacking cough which is often followed by a
sharp intake of breath that sounds like a “whoop”.
(2010) stated that whooping cough is highly infectious. The condition is caused by bacterium
called Bordetella pertusis which can be passed from person to person through
droplets in the air from coughing and sneezing. The condition is known as whooping
cough because the main symptom is a hacking cough which is often followed by a
sharp intake of breath that sounds like a “whoop”.
Whooping cough usually affects infants and young
children, although adult can sometimes develop the condition. Whooping cough
tends to be most severe in young infants. In rare cases it can be fatal.
children, although adult can sometimes develop the condition. Whooping cough
tends to be most severe in young infants. In rare cases it can be fatal.
The introduction of a vaccination programme during threw
1950s and the introduction of a pre-school booster jab in 2001 means the annual
number of cases of whooping cough is now very low (National Health Service [NHS],
2014).
1950s and the introduction of a pre-school booster jab in 2001 means the annual
number of cases of whooping cough is now very low (National Health Service [NHS],
2014).
Whooping cough occurs primarily in infants and in
children less than four (4) years of age who have not been immunized. It is a
contagious respiratory disease characterized by coughing that ends a loud
whooping inspiration. Pertusis is now a rare disease due to the widespread of
immunization during infancy, still several thousand cases are been reported in
each year. However, it is rarely serious once the child has passed his first
birthday. Therefore universal immunization of children with pertusis vaccine, beginning
in infancy is central to the control of pertusis. The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) approved in 1992 a new diphtheria tetanus and acellular
pertusis (DTap) vaccine.
children less than four (4) years of age who have not been immunized. It is a
contagious respiratory disease characterized by coughing that ends a loud
whooping inspiration. Pertusis is now a rare disease due to the widespread of
immunization during infancy, still several thousand cases are been reported in
each year. However, it is rarely serious once the child has passed his first
birthday. Therefore universal immunization of children with pertusis vaccine, beginning
in infancy is central to the control of pertusis. The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) approved in 1992 a new diphtheria tetanus and acellular
pertusis (DTap) vaccine.
The new vaccine differs from the one previously
available in that the pertusis component is a cellular rather than whole cell.
The whole cell vaccine contain the centre inactivate pertusis organism with a
cellular contains element of the pertusis organism thought to provide
protection against the disease.
available in that the pertusis component is a cellular rather than whole cell.
The whole cell vaccine contain the centre inactivate pertusis organism with a
cellular contains element of the pertusis organism thought to provide
protection against the disease.
Therefore, whooping cough vaccine is administered
as part of the 5-in-1 vaccine (DTap/IPV/Hib). This vaccine protects against
diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertusis) Polio and Hib (Heaamophillus
Inluenzae type B) (National Health Service, 2014)
as part of the 5-in-1 vaccine (DTap/IPV/Hib). This vaccine protects against
diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertusis) Polio and Hib (Heaamophillus
Inluenzae type B) (National Health Service, 2014)
References
Atkinson,
W. (2012); Pertussis Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (12
ed.). Public Health Foundation. pp. 215–230.
W. (2012); Pertussis Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (12
ed.). Public Health Foundation. pp. 215–230.
Carbonetti,
N. (2010); “Immunomodulation in the
pathogenesis of Bordetella pertussis infection and disease”. Curr Opin
Pharmacol 7 (3): 272–8
N. (2010); “Immunomodulation in the
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