A mom brings in her 5-year-old daughter to the ED for a persistent cough of over 2-weeks. She states the cough gets so bad at times that the patient has difficulty breathing. The patient is nonimmunized based on religious belief.
Diphtheria Pertusis (Whooping Cough) in an Unvaccinated Child
Bordetella pertussis is the causative organism. It is highly [...]
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