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Reproductive Number (R0 "R Naught") showing how contagious / transmissible a pathogen is.  The R0
Fatality 0.01 % Pertussis ... #Ebola #MERS #contagiousness
COVID-19 Contagiousness Timeline and Testing - Rapid Antigen vs PCR

#COVID19 #Contagiousness #Timeline #Testing #comparison #Antigen #PCR
COVID-19 Contagiousness ... PCR #COVID19 #Contagiousness
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
equi, Bordetella pertussis
Persistence of clinically relevant viruses on dry inanimate surfaces

Most common viruses persist on surfaces for days
infectioncontrol #contagiousness
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
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