178.2 ð åèç
178.2.0.2 å¿ è â Toxins
- Pertussis toxin (PT) â AB5, ADP-ribosylate Gi â lymphocytosis
- ACT, TCT, FHA, pertactin
178.2.0.3 å¿ è â 3 Phases
- Catarrhal (URI-like, most contagious)
- Paroxysmal (cough + whoop + post-tussive emesis)
- Convalescent (â100-day coughâ)
178.2.0.4 å¿ è â Infant Atypical
- No whoop, apnea, cyanosis, gasping
- High mortality
- Pulmonary HTN, encephalopathy
178.2.0.5 å¿ è â Treatment
- Azithromycin 5d (preferred all ages)
- Erythromycin avoided neonates (pyloric stenosis risk)
- TMP-SMX alt