Whooping Cough
Definition
Whooping cough is a highly contagious disease caused by bacteria. The disease is also known as pertussis (pronounced pur-TUSS-iss). The most prominent symptom of whooping cou...
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Whooping Cough
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious disease which causes classic spasms (paroxysms) of uncontrollable coughing, followed by a sharp, high-pitched intake of a...
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Pertussis
Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacteria Bordatella pertussis. It is characterized by classic paroxysms (spasms) of uncontrollable c...
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Whooping Cough
Also known as pertussis, whooping cough is an extremely contagious respiratory disease characterized by a series of severe coughs at the end of which the patient has to draw in a deep b...
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Pertussis
A serious, highly contagious disease caused by bacteria, for which there is a vaccine available.
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease caused by airborne bacteria. Per...
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