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Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing. The coughing can make it hard to breathe. A deep "whooping" sound is often heard when the patient tries to take a breath.
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Whooping cough , also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious disease which causes classic spasms A magnified image of a pertussis toxin crystal that causes whooping cough. ( National Institutes of Health/Custom Medical Stock Photo . Reproduced...
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Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious disease that causes classic spasms (paroxysms) of uncontrollable coughing, followed by a sharp, high-pitched intake of air, which creates the characteristic whoop of the disease's name.
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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 air which creates the characteristic whoop that is reflected in...
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Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly communicable infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis . Pertussis is characterized by spasms (paroxysms) of severe coughing. The cough spasms are often followed by vomiting and by a cha...
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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. Pertussis is rarely seen in countries where immunization is ...
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