Two adults found infected with rare whooping cough causing bacteria in Nagpur - Times of India
NAGPUR: Two men, aged 25 and 68, have been found to be infected with bordetella pertussis - a contagious vector causing respiratory illness mainly whooping cough - at a private hospital in the city. The bacteria had nearly disappeared with nationwide tetanus-diphtheria (TD) immunization drive. The bacteria causes havoc among under 10 age group but vaccination has neutralized its impact. The young man and the elderly are from outside the city. Both had persistent cough for more than three weeks but were found negative for Covid, swineflu, pneumonia and other flu-like illness.
Infectious disease specialist Dr Ashwnin Tayade said the bacteria probably resurfaced because of drop in TD vaccination coverage in the last few years. "Though once in a life booster dose is suggested among adults, we don't have any guidelines for it and people also don't take it. The routine paedetric vaccination drive suffered in Covid across the globe which could be one of the factors," she said.
The young man was discharged from KIMS-Kingsway while the elderly man is still under treatment the same hospital under Dr Tayade.
"The elderly patient is critical because of secondary infections, " She said.
The detection of the bacteria was incidental finding. " normally we don't see and also don't suspect whooping cough while sending for lab investigation. since it was multiple PCR panel the bacteria was picked up. It was surprising for us, "said Dr Tayade.
She added that everyone must take it as an alert and stress on immunization. " all kids due for their TD vaccine must take it, " She said.
The infection spreads through drop lets of the patient. Anyone coming within 3foot distance of the infected person is at risk of suffering from the disease.
The infection causes chronic cough and in case of respiratory problems it can create COPd or asthma issues.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) immunisation officals said the cases are being treated as suspected. "One has already been discharged from the hospital. Both belong to MP. Sample of the admitted patient has been taken and it would confirmed if he was infected with bordetella pertussis.
They said the patient of this bacteria are extremely rare especially among elders. " The city has seen only a few cases among kids in several decades.
Infectious disease specialist Dr Ashwnin Tayade said the bacteria probably resurfaced because of drop in TD vaccination coverage in the last few years. "Though once in a life booster dose is suggested among adults, we don't have any guidelines for it and people also don't take it. The routine paedetric vaccination drive suffered in Covid across the globe which could be one of the factors," she said.
The young man was discharged from KIMS-Kingsway while the elderly man is still under treatment the same hospital under Dr Tayade.
"The elderly patient is critical because of secondary infections, " She said.
The detection of the bacteria was incidental finding. " normally we don't see and also don't suspect whooping cough while sending for lab investigation. since it was multiple PCR panel the bacteria was picked up. It was surprising for us, "said Dr Tayade.
She added that everyone must take it as an alert and stress on immunization. " all kids due for their TD vaccine must take it, " She said.
The infection spreads through drop lets of the patient. Anyone coming within 3foot distance of the infected person is at risk of suffering from the disease.
The infection causes chronic cough and in case of respiratory problems it can create COPd or asthma issues.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) immunisation officals said the cases are being treated as suspected. "One has already been discharged from the hospital. Both belong to MP. Sample of the admitted patient has been taken and it would confirmed if he was infected with bordetella pertussis.
They said the patient of this bacteria are extremely rare especially among elders. " The city has seen only a few cases among kids in several decades.
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