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Pertussis Flashcards

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1
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describe the symptoms

A

cold like for 2 weeks then barking cough then severe inspiratory whoop

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2
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microbiology

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bordatella pertussis

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3
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what is bordatella pertussis

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Gram negative coccobacillus.

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4
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diagnosis

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bacterial culture and PCR

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5
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what agar is used

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charcoal blood

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6
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where it the swab then from

A

pernasal

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7
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treatment

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macrolide based antibiotics

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8
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which antibiotics normally

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clarythromycin

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9
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which if pregnancy

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erythromycin (only macrolide safe in pregnancy)

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