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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for Pertussis
 • Highly contagious, secondary attack rate 80% in susceptible individuals!
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Prophylaxis (PEP) for Pertussis ... PO BID x14d #PostExposure ... Prophylaxis #PEP #Pertussis
Reproductive Number (R0 "R Naught") showing how contagious / transmissible a pathogen is.  The R0
Fatality 0.01 % Pertussis
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
equi, Bordetella pertussis
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Monitoring
 • Initial / ED Visit: HIV Ab/Ag, Hep B serologies, HCV Ab,
BIDMC_IDFellows #PostExposure
Bilateral Subconjunctival Hemorrhages after Coughing Spell

Seen in the paroxysmal phase of pertussis (whooping cough)

@optom2020

#Bilateral #Subconjunctival #Hemorrhage
paroxysmal phase of pertussis ... #physicalexam #pertussis
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
dysphagia • Pertussis
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) - CDC Guidelines

BIDMC Infectious Diseases Fellowship @BIDMC_IDFellows

#PostExposure #Prophylaxis #PEP #CDC #Guidelines #management #pharmacology
BIDMC_IDFellows #PostExposure
Rib Fracture Associated with Bordetella pertussis Infection - Physical examination revealed a large ecchymosis across her
with Bordetella pertussis ... Radiology #CT #Pertussis
Reactive or "Atypical" Lymphocytosis
Infection
 • Viral: EBV, CMV, HIV, Herpes viruses, Influenza, Varicella, HTLV-I
 • Bacterial:
• Bacterial: Pertussis
STI/STD Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Regimens
STI prophylaxis after Sexual Assault
 • Azithromycin 1g PO or doxycycline 100mg PO
BIDMC_IDFellows #STI #STD #PostExposure