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Bilateral Subconjunctival Hemorrhages after Coughing Spell

Seen in the paroxysmal phase of pertussis (whooping cough)

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#Bilateral #Subconjunctival #Hemorrhage
paroxysmal phase of pertussis ... #physicalexam #pertussis
Rib Fracture Associated with Bordetella pertussis Infection - Physical examination revealed a large ecchymosis across her
with Bordetella pertussis ... Radiology #CT #Pertussis
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for Pertussis
 • Highly contagious, secondary attack rate 80% in susceptible individuals!
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Prophylaxis (PEP) for Pertussis ... Prophylaxis #PEP #Pertussis
Reactive or "Atypical" Lymphocytosis
Infection
 • Viral: EBV, CMV, HIV, Herpes viruses, Influenza, Varicella, HTLV-I
 • Bacterial:
• Bacterial: Pertussis
Vaccines - Impact Timeline
Diphtheria
Polio
Pertussis
Hepatitis B
Measles
Chickenpox
Hepatitis A
Mumps
Rubella

Bubbles represent reported U.S. cases, but not all diseases were notifiable
Diphtheria Polio 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
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
dysphagia • Pertussis
Disease Specific Isolation Recommendations
  
Standard Precautions 
 • CMV 
 •  HIV 
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Precautions • Pertussis