Pertussis history and symptoms

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Overview

pertussis is characterized initially by symptoms such as cough, sneezing, and runny nose. After one to two weeks, the cough changes character, with paroxysms of violent coughing followed by an inspiratory "whooping" sound. These paroxysms can last for several months.

Symptoms

  • The clinical course of the illness is divided into three stages: catarrhal, paroxysmal and convalescent.
  • The symptoms vary among stages with the paroxysmal stage being the most severe.
  • Pertussis is a prolonged illness that can last from a few weeks to several months.

The table below summarizes the key symptoms in each stage.[1]

Stage Key Symptoms
Catarrhal
(4-21 days)
Paroxysmal
(1-10 weeks)
  • Paroxysms of rapid coughs with long inspiratory effort & high-pitched "whoop" at the end of the paroxysms
  • More frequently at night
Convalescent
(4-21 days)
  • Persistence of paroxysmal coughs, but less frequently

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