Bordetella pertussis Whooping cough

• Facts:
  Transmission via respiratory droplets
  
• History / PE:
  CATARRHAL phase
  Flu-like symptoms
  
  PAROXYSMAL phase
  Bursts of whooping (loud inspiratory) coughs
• Treatment:
  1) Macrolide antibiotic (eg. erythromycin) to patient
  2) Erythromycin X 14 days to ALL close contacts
• Differential Diagnosis:
  Asthma