Pathogens
Bordetella pertussis

Bordetella pertussis

Precautions

Droplet / Contact Precautions

Susceptibilities

General Information

Gram negative coccobacilli

Increasing incidence in pre-teen and teenage years

Azithromycin can also be used as post-exposure prophylaxis

Droplet Precautions can be stopped after 5 days of effective therapy