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Whooping cough (pertussis) facts
- Whooping cough (pertussis) is an acute, highly contagious respiratory infection that is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.
- Whooping cough commonly affects infants and young children but can be prevented by immunization with pertussis vaccine.
- Adults may develop whooping cough as their immunity from childhood vaccines wears off over time.
- Clinical symptoms occur in three stages; the characteristic bursts of coughing are observed in the second, or paroxysmal, stage.
- Antibiotics can help reduce the severity of the disease when administered early in the course of the disease.
- Secondary bacterial pneumonia is the most common complication of whooping cough.
What is whooping cough? What is the history of whooping cough?
Whooping cough is a bacterial upper respiratory infection that leads to episodes of violent coughing. The d...
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Infanrix Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
INFANRIX (diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis) is indicated for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough) as a 5-dose series in infants and children 6 weeks to 7 years of age (prior to seventh birthday). Because of the substantial risks of complications from pertussis disease in infants, completion of the primary series of 3 doses of vaccine early in life is strongly recommended (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).2 INFANRIX (diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis) should not be admi...
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Infanrix Patient Information: Side Effects
Your child should not receive a booster vaccine if he or she had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
Keep track of any and all side effects your child has after receiving this vaccine. When the child receives another diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis vaccine in the future, you will need to tell the child's doctor if the first shot caused any side effects.
Becoming infected with diphtheria, pertussis, or tetanus is much more dangerous to your child's health than receiving the vaccine to protect against these diseases. Like any medicine, this vacc...
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