Bordetella pertussis Flashcards
1
Q
Pertussis is a toxin mediated disease
A
true
2
Q
Tracheal cytotoxin in pertussis does what
A
Paralyzes cillia of cells
3
Q
Reservoirs of Pertussis
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Adults, where the infection is usually mild. they can then spread it to the kids though where is is severe
4
Q
stages of pertussis
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3, Catarrhal, Paroxysmal, convalescent
5
Q
Cattarhal stage resembles what
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common cold, cough increases slowly, very contaigious
6
Q
Paroxysmal stage
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Paroxysmal attacks (suddenly/out of nowhere), pts become hypoxemic or cyanotic
7
Q
Convalescent
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cough goes away gradually, may come back with another URI though
8
Q
Diagnosis
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PCR
