title: Pertussis (whooping cough). The GP view.
abstract: Pertussis is still a common cause of debility in the infant. David Muecke describes the classical case and the variations in presentation which may cause diagnostic problems. Immunisation remains the mainstay of control of this highly infectious disease and is the responsibility of the general practitioner.
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001315:Australia; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007223:Infant; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010567:Pertussis Vaccine; D004917:Erythromycin; D000667:Ampicillin