What does infantile pertussis mean

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Parents just born children, often someone told to prevent pertussis in children, which is a relatively long-lasting disease. Let's take a look at the meaning of pediatric pertussis.

What does infantile pertussis mean

First of all: pertussis is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by pertussis bacillus. Since the extensive implementation of pertussis vaccine immunization, the incidence of this disease has been greatly reduced.

Secondly, 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. In children with unknown cough, especially for a long time, it needs further examination.

Finally: at present, DPT triple vaccine has been popularized in China. One dose of booster immunization was given to children under 7 years old who had not been vaccinated in recent 6 months and patients with close contact diseases.

matters needing attention

Don't close the door, the air is not smooth. Some parents see their children coughing, afraid of children catching cold, the door closed tightly. Diet is to do with light, eat more fruits and beans, for the treatment of pertussis, has a very good effect.