1. List three common clinical characteristics of pertussis.
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2. Identify the laboratory tests that are indicated in patients with suspect pertussis.
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3. Name two appropriate antibiotic regiments to treat pertussis.
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4. State how many days are needed prior to releasing pertussis contacts back to school/work.
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5. State the most important reason why third-trimester pregnant women should receive Tdap.
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6. Explain why pertussis incidence appears to be increasing in California and in the United States
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7. Describe differences in pertussis morbidity and mortality among infants less than four months of age by race/ethnicity.
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