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Whooping cough in adults.

B Trollfors, E Rabo

    British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.)
    |September 12, 1981
    PubMed
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    Whooping cough (pertussis) re-emerged in Sweden during the 1970s, affecting all ages. Adults with pertussis experienced prolonged illness with rare complications, highlighting their role in infant transmission.

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    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Whooping cough (pertussis) experienced a resurgence in Sweden during the 1970s after a decade-long absence.
    • The disease began affecting individuals across all age demographics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify and characterize cases of culture-verified whooping cough in adults.
    • To understand the clinical presentation, duration, and complications of pertussis in adults.
    • To assess the implications of adult pertussis cases for public health, particularly regarding infant transmission.

    Main Methods:

    • A three-year surveillance study was conducted in Gothenburg.
    • Culture-verified cases of whooping cough in adults were identified and analyzed.

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    Main Results:

    • 174 adult cases of culture-verified whooping cough were identified over a three-year period.
    • The majority of adult patients presented with classic symptoms, including characteristic whooping cough attacks and frequent vomiting.
    • While the illness was often prolonged, severe complications were infrequent in this adult cohort.

    Conclusions:

    • Physicians must maintain a high index of suspicion for whooping cough in adults, as they represent a significant reservoir for transmission to vulnerable infants.
    • Early antibiotic treatment with erythromycin during the catarrhal phase may alter the clinical course of pertussis in adults.