Incubation period of pertussis is –
Correct Answer: 7–14 days
Description: Pertussis
After an incubation period of about 1-2 weeks, the disease takes a protracted course comprising three stages, - the catarrhal, paroxysmal and Convalescent - each lasting approximately two weeks.
B. pertussis infection
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Incubation period (1-2 weeks)
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Catarrhal stage (1-2 weeks)
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Paroxysmal stage (2-4 weeks)
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Convalescent stage (1-2 weeks but may last 1 to 3 months)
Remember
Catarrhal stage is the stage of maximum infectivity.
Maximum complications occur in Paroxysmal stage.
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