These are skill developed, which enables a health
worker to detect a particular disease he/she is infected with.
worker to detect a particular disease he/she is infected with.
·
By taking client history
By taking client history
·
By the signs of the cough,
collection of nasal-pharyngeal swab for culture
By the signs of the cough,
collection of nasal-pharyngeal swab for culture
·
Also by a complex blood count (CBC) and serologic test for Bordetella
pertusis bacteria
Also by a complex blood count (CBC) and serologic test for Bordetella
pertusis bacteria
Prognosis of Whooping Cough
Whooping cough is a severe disease with poor
prognosis, if not treated. It is more serious among the children of low
economical background and those suffering from malnutrition than the children
of the rich or comfortable home.
prognosis, if not treated. It is more serious among the children of low
economical background and those suffering from malnutrition than the children
of the rich or comfortable home.
