Is pediatric pertussis serious
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The child has been coughing since he caught a cold a month ago. Although the cold is cured, the cough continues. Later, I heard the old man say that the child got pertussis. Now I'll share with you whether the child's pertussis is serious.
Is pediatric pertussis serious
First, pertussis is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by Bacillus pertussis. Since the extensive implementation of pertussis vaccine immunization, the incidence of this disease has been greatly reduced.
Second, the clinical characteristics of pertussis is that the cough gradually worsens, showing a typical paroxysmal and spasmodic cough. At the end of the cough, there is a deep and long cockcrow like inspiratory roar. The course of the disease is as long as 2-3 months, so it is called pertussis.
Third, it is generally caused by the infection of Bordetella pertussis (referred to as Bordetella pertussis), and it can also be caused by the same genus of Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis.
matters needing attention
If the child has pertussis, parents must pay attention not to let the child eat cold food, let the child drink warm water. Also need to pay attention to the child's warmth, sleep to avoid the child by the cold.