Note: The Czech Republic is fully implemented mandatory vaccination of children against whooping co

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Whooping cough is a widespread disease worldwide. affects mostly children, rarely also adults. gout It is highly contagious. Affected manifested seizures intractable cough. In the world of ill whooping cough annually about 60 million people, of which approximately 350,000 of them - mostly children - die.
The causative agent of whooping cough bacterium Bordetella pertussis, which is hosted by a single person. Contagion takes place through droplets when speaking, but especially when you cough or sneeze. Great pose a danger to those around the person in the first stage of the disease, where the typical symptoms of the disease still evident. Whooping cough is very contagious. After contact with an infected individual becomes ill 80-90% of unvaccinated individuals. The most common is the occurrence of whooping cough between 3 to 5 years of age. Infected children may also infect their younger siblings, including infants, that the disease can be life-threatening. Become infected with whooping cough may become ill and even adults. For them run whooping cough usually atypical and often not recognized. Therefore, pose next to children and adults alike serious source of infection.
Pertussis toxin specific release - pertussis toxin, which causes most symptoms. The first signs of disease gout appear within one to two weeks after infection. They look like the common cold with a runny nose, cough and hoarseness. This first stage of the disease lasts about 14 days. Then embarking characteristic symptoms manifested by repeated convulsive coughing associated with respiratory obtížemi.Často lasting up to a minute bouts ending whistling sound when you breathe, caused by spasms of the larynx. After the seizure is often followed by vomiting. Within 24 hours, gout occurs on average 5-50 coughing bouts, and more often at night than during the day. In the following gout period, which lasts for another 2-6 weeks, hot cough gradually subside. Carried out in the manner described in childhood most diseases. Roughly 10% of children, however, a severe course of illness. Especially in early infancy instead of coughing fits can show up short-term, temporary, life-threatening apnea (apnea). This condition gout requires hospitalization.
In infants, the 5th month of life ends up to 70% disease whooping cough deaths. Serious complications or consequences later disease that can be attached to whooping cough infection gout at all ages, include otitis gout media, pneumonia, or even brain disease. Pneumonia in the first year of life occurs in every fifth child in a 2-4 year for every tenth child with whooping cough. Clinical diagnosis is determined by the typical attacks of coughing dostavujících mostly at night. The diagnosis can be verified by the presence of agents card pertussis in the back of the nasopharynx, which has been achieved especially gout in the initial stage of the disease (during the first two weeks). gout
Timely commenced treatment with antibiotics (eg. Chloramphenicol or erythromycin) shortens the time during which the infected person contagious and alleviate the progression gout of the disease. But completely prevent disease. The treatment takes about 14 days. In severely ill infants who are unable to cough, phlegm suction is performed. These children gout must be under constant medical gout supervision. Vaccination
Effective protection against disease whooping cough vaccination. Today vaccines used contain only those components pertussis, which are necessary for the creation of substantial antibodies. They are well tolerated.
Note: The Czech Republic is fully implemented mandatory vaccination of children against whooping cough. It uses a mixed vaccine (triple vaccine), which protects against whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus. Children are vaccinated with three doses: the first time since the 9th week to 5 months of age. Followed by a second dose at 6 weeks, and the third for another 6 months. With this measure, the incidence of pertussis among us unique. Frequently Asked Questions
What side effects may possibly occur during vaccination against whooping cough? In currently used acellular vaccine is very well tolerated. In rare cases may cause redness, swelling or mild pain at the injection site, sometimes temporarily recorded slightly elevated temperature.
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