Detection of DNA pathogens of pertussis (pertussis, bronchiseptica, species) by PCR
Whooping cough is a group of acute infectious diseases of the respiratory tract caused by bacteria of the genus Bordetella (B pertussis, B. parapertussis, B. bronchiseptica).
Symptoms:
- prolonged, paroxysmal, convulsive cough with wheezing ("whoop"),
- possible vomiting after coughing,
- prolonged (weeks and months) course,
- predominantly affects children, especially unvaccinated ones,
- airborne transmission,
- risk of complications (pneumonia, apnea, convulsions, life-threatening in infants).