Problem
Whooping cough
Other Names:
Hooping coughPertussis
Chin-cough
Nature:
Whooping cough is an acute, highly communicable respiratory disease, worldwide in distribution and among the most acute infections of children. It can cause convulsions, ear infections, pneumonia, bronchitis, collapses lungs and sometimes brain damage. It is the cause of more school absenteeism than any other infectious disease.
Broader Problems:
Bacterial diseaseChildren's diseases Aggravates:
UlcersPneumoniaMeningitisConvulsionsInfant mortalityProlapse of the rectumCerebrovascular accidentsInflammatory affections of the bronchial tubes and lungs Strategies:
Immunization against disease References:
Hemert, P A van; Ramhorst, J D van and Regamey, H: International Symposium on Pertussis: proceedings of the 25th symposium organized by the Permanent Section of Microbiological Standardization, Bilthoven, 1969Laboratory Centre for Disease Control: Statement on Management of Persons Exposed To Pertussis and Pertussis Outbreak Control Subject(s):
Medicine → Respiratory system??Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
23.04.2019 – 10:35 CEST