Whooping cough (Bordetella pertusis) IgM - semi-quantitative

• The material for testing is blood.
• The patient does not need to fast. It is recommended to drink a glass of water approximately 30 minutes before the examination.

Whooping cough (formerly known as pertussis) is an acute infectious respiratory disease characterized by recurrent coughing fits and prolonged shortness of breath.
The disease is caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium.
Bordetella pertussis infection occurs via droplet infection. The bacteria attach to the ciliated epithelial cells of the bronchi and, through the action of toxins, cause superficial infections. The infection consists of three stages: Stage
I – catarrhal – two weeks after infection, a mild cough and sneezing appear, lasting 1-2 weeks. The patient is highly contagious. Stage
II – explosive coughing attacks and choking on inspiration join, lasting for another 2-3 weeks.
Stage III – descending – lasts several weeks and is characterized by a decreasing cough frequency.
The presence of IgM antibodies in the blood indicates an ongoing disease process.
NOTE:
Pursuant to the Regulation of the Minister of Health of June 26, 2020 (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 1118), a positive test result is subject to mandatory reporting by the laboratory performing the test to the District Sanitary and Epidemiological Station.

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