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Whooping cough (medical: pertussis) is a highly contagious bacterial respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis
.The name is derived from the typical, staccato-like coughing fit with a "drawing" inhalation sound. Although whooping cough is considered a children's disease, it is also increasingly affecting adults - often with an atypical course and therefore an unrecognised risk of infection for babies.
The disease progresses in three stages: initially with cold-like symptoms (runny nose, mild fever), followed by several weeks of severe, seizure-like coughing attacks, especially at night. During the recovery phase, the cough slowly subsides, but can persist for months. Especially in infants there is a risk of respiratory arrest, pneumonia or seizures - therefore protection through vaccination is particularly important here.
In addition to vaccination prevention (e.g. Tdap vaccination for adolescents and adults) can also immunomodulation, a good micronutrient supply (e.g. Vitamin C, Zinc, lactoferrin) and an intact mucosal immune system play a role in the defence against and attenuation of respiratory infections. As pertussis can occur despite vaccination (so-called ""vaccine failures""), early detection and treatment is particularly relevant.
Typical symptoms of whooping cough:- Persistent, stakkato-like coughing fits with wheezing intake of air
- irritating cough, often without fever, esp. a. Increased at night
- After coughing attacks: Vomiting, Breathlessness, Exhaustion
- In infants also Breathing pauses (apnoea) without coughing
Transmission & history:
- Droplet infection, High risk of infection, especially in the early stages. in the early stages
- Incubation period: 7-20 days
- Duration of illness: Up to 10 weeks (""100-day cough"")
- Untreated risky in infants and immunocompromised individuals
Prevention & supportive measures:
- Vaccination (basic immunisation + booster every 10 years)
- Lactoferrin for the natural support of mucosal immunity
- contact avoidance in the infection phase
Literature references
- Cherry, J.D. (2012): Epidemic pertussis in 2012 - the resurgence of a vaccine-preventable disease. N Engl J Med.
- Tan, T. et al. (2005): Pertussis across the age spectrum. Pediatrics.
- Heininger, U. (2010): Pertussis: the re-emergence of a forgotten disease. Dtsch Arztebl Int.
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