Whooping Cough

A respiratory infection caused by BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS and characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in a prolonged crowing intake of breath.

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Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.400.143.500, C01.748.969, C08.730.969

MeSH Unique ID: D014917

Entry Terms:

• Cough, Whooping
• Pertussis
• Pertusses
• Bordetella pertussis Infection, Respiratory

See Also:

• Pertussis Vaccine

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Diseases Category
Infections
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Bacterial Infections
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Bordetella Infections
Whooping Cough

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Infections
Respiratory Tract Infections
Whooping Cough

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Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Whooping Cough