Question 308 · LEK · Pertussis
Which are the true statements concernig whooping cough?
1) the disease starts with non-specific symptoms of a catarrhal inflammation of the airway which last 10-14 days;
2) following the inflammatory phase a paroxysmal cough occurs, which lasts 4-6 weeks;
3) a paroxysmal cough may be followed by apnoea of various duration;
4) between attacks of cough in uncomplicated whooping cough the patient’s condition is good;
5) the recovery period lasts several weeks.
2) following the inflammatory phase a paroxysmal cough occurs, which lasts 4-6 weeks;
3) a paroxysmal cough may be followed by apnoea of various duration;
4) between attacks of cough in uncomplicated whooping cough the patient’s condition is good;
5) the recovery period lasts several weeks.
- A. 1,3.
- B. 1,3,5.
- C. 2,3,4,5.
- D. 2,3,5.
- E. all of the above.
Hint
Go through the three phases of pertussis — catarrhal, paroxysmal and convalescent — with their typical duration and features.
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