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- B. pertussis â gram - coccobacillus, Bordet-Gengou + NAD-dependent
- PT toxin + ACT + TCT + FHA + pertactin (PRN-deficient escape)
- 3 phases: catarrhal â paroxysmal (whoop) â convalescent (100-day cough)
- 嬰å
< 6 mo: no whoop, apnea, cyanosis â high mortality
- Treatment: azithromycin 5d (preferred); erythromycin avoided neonates
- TMP-SMX alt
- Prevention: DTaP infant + Tdap 11-12 + 1 adult + æ¯æ¬¡ pregnancy 27-36 wk + cocooning
- Contact prophylaxis: azithromycin à 5d within 21 days
- 2024 global resurgence (USA, China, EU)
- Lymphocytosis > 10K in pediatric â clue