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Whooping Cough : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Bordetella pertussis Bacterium

Causes Overview Articles

Pertussis
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, and even death.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 23, 2007
Whooping Cough
The patient has teary eyes, sneezing, fatigue, poor appetite, and an extremely runny nose(rhinorrhea). This stage lasts about 10-14 days.The paroxysmal stage, lasting two to four weeks, begins with the development of the characteristic whooping co...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Whooping Cough
Other viruses and tuberculosis infections can cause symptoms similar to those found during the paroxysmal stage. The presence of a pertussis-like cough along with an increase of certain specific white blood cells(lymphocytes) is suggestive of pert...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Whooping Cough
The second pathogen successfully invades due to the person's already-weakened condition.If individuals survive the paroxysmal stage, recovery occurs gradually during the convalescent stage, usually taking about three to four weeks. However, spasms...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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