Pertussis (Whooping Cough) 百日咳是一种高度传染性疾病,主要发生在儿童和青少年中,由革兰氏阴性菌 Bordetella pertussis引起.症状最初是非特异性上呼吸道感染,然后是阵发性或痉挛性咳嗽,通常以长时间的、尖锐的、鸣叫声收尾。开始表现为非特异性上呼吸道感染,接着出现...
(I was crying by now and panicking). "Well give her the homeopathic remedy for whooping cough then", he advised. I put the phone down, and one drosera 30c pilule actually cured her completely by morning. She didn't have any lasting effects or symptoms. I expected to give more pilules...
A bacterium known as Bordetella pertussis causes "whooping cough". The name refers to the whooping sound made upon breathing in during a prolonged coughing spell. This vaccine-preventable illness can be life-threatening to young children and even the elderly. In its early stages, it looks like ...
The current whooping cough vaccine was universally adopted in the US in 1996 to replace the original vaccine based on killed Bordetella pertussis because of a stronger safety profile. The new formulation was found to be effective in preventing whooping cough during vulnerable stages in the lifespan ...
Although vaccination has reduced mortality due toB. pertussisinfection in infants, whooping cough is still a major cause of vaccine-preventable deaths particularly in developing countries [10]. The epidemic cycles occur every 3–5 years and so far vaccination has not changed this incidence significantl...
Byline: HOLLY THOMASCOMING down with whooping cough sounds like something that might have happened to Oliver Twist. When I tell people I've just had it, a common response is: 'Does it still exist?' But pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is very much still around: in fact, ...
Sharyl Attkisson has covered the case of Elias Tembenis at CBS News. We reported on the US Vaccine Court win in December (HERE) when the result was made public. Read and comment on the story at CBS HERE. Is this...
Adult Whooping Cough Vaccine Benefits and Side Effects It is suggested that anyone coming in close contact with your baby be vaccinated at least two weeks before exposure; this includes grandparents, siblings, and even babysitters. Infants and children have a much higher risk of being infected by...