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After a two day incubation period, pertussis in infants and young children is characterized initially by mild respiratory infection symptoms such as [[cough]], [[sneeze|sneezing]], and runny nose ([[catarrh]]al stage). After one to two weeks, the cough changes character, with paroxysms of coughing followed by an inspiratory "whooping" sound ([[paroxysm]]al stage). Coughing fits may be followed by [[vomiting]] due to the sheer violence of the fit. In severe cases, the vomiting induced by coughing fits can lead to [[malnutrition]]. The fits that do occur on their own can also be triggered by yawning, stretching, laughing, or yelling. Coughing fits gradually diminish over one to two months during the convalescent stage. | After a two day incubation period, [[pertussis]] in infants and young children is characterized initially by mild [[respiratory infection]] symptoms such as [[cough]], [[sneeze|sneezing]], and [[runny nose]] ([[catarrh]]al stage). After one to two weeks, the [[cough]] changes character, with paroxysms of coughing followed by an inspiratory "whooping" sound ([[paroxysm]]al stage). Coughing fits may be followed by [[vomiting]] due to the sheer violence of the fit. In severe cases, the [[vomiting]] induced by coughing fits can lead to [[malnutrition]]. The fits that do occur on their own can also be triggered by yawning, stretching, laughing, or yelling. Coughing fits gradually diminish over one to two months during the convalescent stage. | ||
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** Paroxysms of numerous, rapid coughs due to difficulty expelling thick mucus from the tracheobronchial tree. | ** Paroxysms of numerous, rapid coughs due to difficulty expelling thick mucus from the tracheobronchial tree. | ||
** Long aspiratory effort accompanied by a high-pitched "whoop" at the end of the paroxysms | ** Long aspiratory effort accompanied by a high-pitched "whoop" at the end of the paroxysms | ||
** Cyanosis | ** [[Cyanosis]] | ||
** Vomiting and exhaustion | ** [[Vomiting]] and exhaustion | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 19:20, 8 August 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
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Overview
After a two day incubation period, pertussis in infants and young children is characterized initially by mild respiratory infection symptoms such as cough, sneezing, and runny nose (catarrhal stage). After one to two weeks, the cough changes character, with paroxysms of coughing followed by an inspiratory "whooping" sound (paroxysmal stage). Coughing fits may be followed by vomiting due to the sheer violence of the fit. In severe cases, the vomiting induced by coughing fits can lead to malnutrition. The fits that do occur on their own can also be triggered by yawning, stretching, laughing, or yelling. Coughing fits gradually diminish over one to two months during the convalescent stage.
Symptoms
- Cough
- Sneezing
- Runny nose
- post tussive Vomiting
- Paroxysmal attacks