Pertussis

Alternate Name: Whooping Cough

Test:

Sputum or nasal swab M/C/S (+), sputum or nasal swab pertussis IgA antibodies (+ immediately), S.pertussis antibodies (+ later), WCC (H), B.1yrrir phocytes (H)

Sign:

Dd:

Coryza, influenza, tracheobronchitis, allergicbronchitis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, foreigel body aspiration

Phys:

Acute respiratory illness due to Bordetella pertuS­sis that causes prolonged inspiratory effort and paroxysmal coughing