What Is Pertussis
Health Encyclopedia: Pertussis Vaccine
Expert & Community Posts
Lots of shots.
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...vaccinations are: Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis ("Td/Tdap") Human... Read more »
Why I Read Breast Cancer News and Studies
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...your inoculations for tetanus and diphtheria and pertussis and polio. “Remember cancer? What a... Read more »
How NOT to Win Friends and InFLUence People
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert...sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis. Now, the diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine I also... Read more »
Health Guide
Pertussis
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... Read more »Nasopharyngeal culture
...useful in identifying respiratory viruses, andbacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, and Bordetella pertussis, and Neisseria meningitidis. The culture may be used tohelp determine which... Read more »Pertussis
...Alternative Names Whooping cough Prevention A TDaP vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) or pertussis-only vaccine helps protect children against this disease.... Read more »Pertussis: vaccine
This is an immunization (vaccination) that protects against pertussis (whooping cough), a severe and potentially deadly childhood bacterial infection that affects the airways.... Read more »Pertussis
...The initial diagnosis is usually based on the symptoms. However, when the symptoms are not obvious, pertussis may be difficult to diagnose. In very young infants, the symptoms may be caused by... Read more »Related News
Earlier Vaccination Saves Babies? Lives
November 12, 2008By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A simple shift in your baby's vaccination schedule may... Read summary »
The Digital Dentist
February 16, 2007VENICE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- White, shiny and straight. If you want a better smile or better teeth, now you can see how dental work will... Read summary »
Heart Failure Patients Unrealistic
June 16, 2008By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent 1531 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with heart failure often overestimate their life... Read summary »
Mom?s Diet Can Cause Asthma?
November 20, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A mother who has a diet rich in folate, an important prenatal supplement, could increase the chance that her infant will suffer... Read summary »
Fighting HIV
August 27, 2007DURHAM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- There are more than 1 million people living with HIV right now in the United States. Last year, nearly... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on ColdFluCentral.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
