Is pertussis contagious

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Pertussis is an acute respiratory infection caused by pertussis. Patients with pertussis can usually have a spasmodic or paroxysmal cough. Now let's talk about whether pertussis is contagious.

Is pertussis contagious

First: pertussis is infectious, it is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by pertussis bacilli. It was characterized by paroxysmal spasmodic cough and cockcrow like inspiratory roar. Because pertussis is transmitted through the respiratory tract, so pay attention to avoid contact with patients, early application of antibiotics treatment.  

Second: pertussis vaccination is to prevent this infectious disease. Patients and asymptomatic carriers are the source of infection, from the incubation period to the sixth week are infectious, spread through droplets. Because infants and young children from the maternal specific antibodies are very few, the most susceptible. After general disease, it can be immune for a long time.

Third: pertussis is an infectious disease, so it can be contagious. The clinical features of pertussis are paroxysmal spasmodic cough, cockcrow like inspiratory sound and increased lymphocytes in peripheral blood. It can be delayed for 2-3 months without treatment. So it is called "pertussis". But adult pertussis may not be so typical.  

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Pertussis usually occurs in children, the time of illness can generally reach 2-3 months, so people also call it pertussis. When patients with pertussis, to early treatment, so as not to aggravate the disease, resulting in more serious symptoms.