are whooping cough and pertussis the same thing?
610769
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe.
231169
Vaccines used today against diphtheria and tetanus (i.e., DT and Td) sometimes also include protection against whooping cough or pertussis (i.e., DTaP and Tdap). Babies and children younger than 7 years old receive DTaP or DT, while older children and adults receive Tdap and Td.
318288
['diphtheria (D)', 'tetanus (T)', 'pertussis (whooping cough, P)', 'polio (inactivated polio vaccine, IPV)']
33786
Babies younger than 1 year old are most at risk for serious complications from pertussis. Pregnant women are not at increased risk for serious disease. However, experts consider those in their third trimester to be at increased risk since they could expose their newborn to pertussis.
97602
Deaths. 58,700 (2015) Whooping cough, also known as pertussis or the 100-day cough, is a highly contagious bacterial disease. Initial symptoms are usually similar to those of the common cold with a runny nose, fever, and mild cough, but these are followed by weeks of severe coughing fits.
58375
Croup is common and generally not serious. It can be treated at home with humidification, Tylenol for fever, and comforting your child to keep them calm. Croup is often worse at night. Whooping cough is a bacterial infection also known as pertussis.
426647
The second vaccine is pertussis (whooping cough), which comes with tetanus and diphtheria vaccines in a formulation called Tdap. This vaccine should be given in the 3rd trimester to a pregnant mother in order to protect mom and generate antibodies which will circulate to the growing baby.
594591
Td is usually given as a booster dose every 10 years, but it can also be given earlier after a severe and dirty wound or burn. Another vaccine, called Tdap, that protects against pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” in addition to tetanus and diphtheria, may be used instead of Td.
26731
Whooping cough starts off indistinguishable from any other respiratory infection and early symptoms (these may include sneezing, runny eyes, fever and tickly cough) last about two weeks. Then the tickly cough condenses into concentrated attacks of coughing that can last up to a minute without being able to breathe in.
501124
['Haemophilus Influenzae.', 'Diphtheria.', 'Hepatitis A.', 'Hepatitis B.', 'Influenza.', 'Measles.', 'Mumps.', 'Pertussis (whooping cough)']
529426
They are known as “inactivated” vaccines because they do not contain live bacteria and cannot replicate themselves, which is why multiple doses are needed to produce immunity. What's the difference between all the vaccines containing diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine?
1095870
Immunization Schedule Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) Polio (IPV) Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) Chickenpox (varicella)
6155
Croup is often worse at night. Whooping cough is a bacterial infection also known as pertussis.
499000
Tdap Vaccines Doctors also give it as part of a 3-shot series to people 7 years or older who have not previously gotten any tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough vaccines. Doctors may also use this vaccine to complete the childhood vaccine series for tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough in people 7 years or older.
1140302
Blood testing is not typically recommended for the diagnosis of active whooping cough and is most useful after approximately 3-4 weeks of symptoms. How is a whooping cough treated? Whooping cough is treated with antibiotics, which will help to resolve the infection and help stop spread of the disease.
276005
Adults 19 years old or older (who are not pregnant) should get only one dose of the whooping cough vaccine for adolescents and adults (called Tdap vaccine). If an adult will be around your baby and has already had Tdap vaccine, CDC does not recommend vaccination for them again.
103372
Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine. One dose of Tdap vaccine is recommended during each pregnancy to protect your newborn from whooping cough (pertussis), regardless of when you had your last Tdap or tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccination.