Pertussis Disease
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Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing.The coughing canmake it hard to breathe. A deep "whooping" soundis often heardwhen the patienttries totake a breath.
Alternative Names
Whooping cough
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is an upper respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis or Bordetella parapertussis bacteria. It is a serious disease that can cause permanent disability in infants,...
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Pertussis: vaccine
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
This is an immunization (vaccination) that protects against pertussis (whooping cough), a severe and potentially deadly childhood bacterial infection... Read more »
Immunizations: Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
of Severe Reactions to VaccinationsAlthough severe reactions are extremely rare, parents should know how to respond.Call the doctor immediately if a... Read more »
Reportable diseases
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Reportable diseases are diseases considered to be of great public health importance. Local, state, and national agencies (for example, county and... Read more »
Whooping Cough
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a respiratory disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis.Pertussis is an acute, highly contagious respiratory... Read more »
Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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