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What is the gram stain of pertussis?
Gram Negative
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What is the only species pertussis affects?
humans
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What is a pause in breathing, the most common sign of pertussis in young children, known as?
apnea
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What is the most common drug for treating pertussis?
Erythromycin
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How many weeks can pertussis last?
Pertussis can last up to 10 weeks!
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What is the shape of pertussis?
Coccobacillus
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What is the manner in which pertussis leaves the body?
coughing and sneezing
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What is the 1st stage of pertussis that comes with a runny nose, a low fever, and an occasional cough?
catarrhal
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What is the best way to prevent pertussis?
DTaP vaccine followed by Tdap booster shots.
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What is another common name for pertussis?
Whooping Cough
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Is pertussis a bacteria, fungal pathogen, or virus?
Bacteria
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How does pertussis enter its host?
By inhalation of airborne particles and mucous droplets
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What is the 2nd stage of pertussis that comes with expelling thick mucus and intense coughing attacks that can last up to 10 weeks?
paroxysmal
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How is the most common drug for pertussis dosed?
40-50 milligrams per kilogram per day divided into 4 doses.
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How many individuals are affected by pertussis worldwide each year?
39 million individuals
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What is a unique quality of this form of pertussis?
lack of motility
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How does pertussis causes damage?
By respiratory tissue death
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What is the 3rd stage of pertussis that comes with gradual recovery and less persistent coughs, disappearing within 2-3 weeks?
convalescent
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What is a good alternative treatment for patients with cardiovascular disease?
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxasole
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How many people die in the U.S. from pertussis each year?
About 20 people
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What is the full name of Pertussis?
Bordetella pertussis
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How does pertussis avoid the body's natural defenses?
By releasing toxins that damage respiratory cilia.
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What is the most common way to test for pertussis in a patient?
Nasopharyngeal Swab
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How does the most common drug attack pertussis?
The drug binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit thereby preventing protein synthesis.
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What age group does pertussis affect the most?
Children under 5