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A Cure For 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 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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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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