by Prof. Mack Jones
Published 3 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
Children who survive a severe case of pertussis can suffer from long-term health and developmental problems, researchers reported in September.
Can whooping cough cause permanent lung damage?
Childhood (and sometimes adult) lung infections such as tuberculosis, measles, whooping cough and pneumonia can leave behind areas of damaged lung with bronchiectasis.
What are complications of pertussis?
Pertussis in infants is often severe, and infants are more likely than older children or adults to develop complications. The most common complication of pertussis is bacterial pneumonia. Rare complications include seizures, inflammation of the brain, and death.
What organs are affected by whooping cough?
The bacteria affect the lungs and airways, causing a person to cough violently and uncontrollably. This can make it hard for the infected person to breathe. Whooping cough is a serious disease because it can lead to pneumonia, brain damage and sometimes death.
Can whooping cough last for years?
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways. It causes repeated coughing bouts that can last for two to three months or more, and can make babies and young children in particular very ill.
What happens if whooping cough goes untreated?
Complications of whooping cough are more common in infants and young children. They may include pneumonia, middle ear infection, loss of appetite, sleep disturbance, fainting, dehydration, seizures, altered brain function (encephalopathy), brief periods when breathing stops and death.
What are the 3 stages of whooping cough?
Pertussis is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. This disease has 3 stages: catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent.
Who does pertussis affect the most?
At present, the age groups with the most pertussis diagnoses are infants below one year of age, and adolescents between 10 and 20 years of age. All those not vaccinated against pertussis with the recommended number of doses of vaccine are at risk, regardless of age.
Is inguinal hernia a complication of pertussis?
Contrary to common perceptions, complications of pertussis, including some that are serious, are not infrequent in adolescents and adults. These include urinary incontinence, rib fracture, pneumothorax, inguinal hernia, aspiration, pneumonia, seizures and otitis media.
8 hours ago
The cornerstone of the claim that pertussis vaccine can cause permanent brain damage has always been the apparent clustering of onset of neurological disorders within the first 24-48 h after vaccination.
2.Permanent brain damage and pertussis vaccination: is the end of …
Url:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2571213/
6 hours ago
· I have now come to the clear conclusion that the Plaintiff fails to satisfy me on the balance of probability that pertussis vaccine can cause permanent brain damage in young children. It is possible it does, the contrary cannot be proved.
31 hours ago
Causes. Pertussis, a respiratory illness commonly known as whooping cough, is a very contagious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. These bacteria attach to the cilia (tiny, hair-like extensions) that line part of the upper respiratory system. The bacteria release toxins (poisons), which damage the cilia and cause ...
5.Pertussis vaccines and permanent brain damage - PubMed
Url:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2609724/
23 hours ago
· Lund University. Summary: People born during whooping cough outbreaks are more likely to die prematurely even if they survive into adulthood, new research has found. Women had a 20% higher risk of ...
34 hours ago
In August 1991, the Institute of Medicine released a report entitled Adverse Effects of Pertussis and Rubella Vaccines, which examined, among others, the relation between immunization with whole-cell diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine and both acute encephalopathy and chronic neurological damage. The committee reviewed information from a wide range of both …
