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An acute, highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract, most frequently affecting young children, usually caused by Bordetella pertussis, ...

 


Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious bacterial illness spread by coughs and sneezes. People sick with pertussis have severe coughing attacks that can last for months.

Pertussis: School and Activities Exclusion Recommendations
Fact sheet for health care providers and school health personnel with recommendations for school and activities exclusion during a pertussis outbreak.

Pertussis
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Pertussis is an infection that causes severe coughing. It is also called "whooping cough" because of the "whoop-like" sound that occurs when one breathes air into his or her lungs.

Pertussis Vaccine:
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Tdap is a vaccine that helps protect teens from acquiring Tetanus, Diptheria, and 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.

Pertussis is spread from person to person through respiratory secretions. The time between when a person is exposed to pertussis and when symptoms begin is usually 1 to 2 weeks.

Pertussis is more serious in babies than in teens or adults. It may begin like a cold, with sneezing, coughing, runny nose, and mild fever. Vomiting is another symptom that occurs with the cough.

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Whooping Cough - or pertussis, highly communicable infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The early or catarrhal stage of whooping cough is manifested by the usual symptoms of a...

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Whooping cough — known medically as pertussis — is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection.

Pertussis
Pertussis (whooping cough) mainly affects infants and young children. Caused by a bacterium, it is characterized by paroxysms (intense fits or spells) of coughing that end with the characteristic whoop as air is inhaled.

Pertussis. Pertussis (whooping cough) was a very common childhood illness throughout the first half of the 1900s. The disease is very easily spread from one person to another, and it is most severe in babies.

Pertussis, better known as whooping cough, is an acute respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis bacterium.

Pertussis vaccines are highly effective, strongly recommended, and save countless infant lives every year.

Pertussis Toxins : Any of various biologically active proteins or toxins elaborated by Bordetella pertussis that cause the symptoms of whooping cough.

Pertussis is highly contagious. The bacteria spread from person to person through tiny drops of fluid from an infected person's nose or mouth. These may become airborne when the person sneezes, coughs, or laughs.

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Toxins, Pertussis
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Definition of medical terminology for Toxins, Pertussis.

Whooping cough (pertussis) is still a very serious disease when it occurs in children under the age of one year old. But thanks to an effective immunisation programme, it's now quite rare.

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Pertussis (whooping cough)
This is a highly infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis. It is passed from person to person by coughing.

Pertussis is commonly known as whooping cough.
Pertussis is caused by bacteria that attach themselves to the cilia (little hairs) that line the respiratory tract.

Pertussis, also known as the whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It derived its name from the "whoop" sound made from the inspiration of air after a cough. A similar,...
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pertussis - an acute bacterial infection of the throat causing high pitched coughing spasms (whooping cough) ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is an upper respiratory illness caused by a bacterium. The organism is highly contagious, spreads easily and can cause serious illness, especially in infants.

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Repeated bouts of ≥ 5 rapidly consecutive forceful coughs during a single expiration, followed by a hurried and deep inspiration (“whoop') or post-tussive emesis
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pertussis (per-TUH-sus)
A serious bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes that spreads easily. Pertussis begins like a cold, but develops into severe coughing and gasping for air.

2. Pertussis. Pertusssis is a serious bacterial infection of the lining of the breathing passages, especially the windpipe. The condition causes repetitive and loud coughing.
Tussis comes from the Latin word "tussis" meaning "cough." ...

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Bordetella pertussis should be considered in children who are incompletely vaccinated, though studies increasingly report this bacterium as the causative agent in adults as well.[2]
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Whooping cough (pertussis) is a serious, contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The disease begins like a cold and then the characteristic cough develops.

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system - specifically, the area where the nasal passages meet the back of the throat (nasopharynx).

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SYMPTOMS"A week or two after exposure, the catarrhal stage begins. The eyes may be red, and the child seems to have a cold in the head. There is sneezing and watering of the eyes.

WHOOPING-COUGH, or pertussis, is an infectious disorder in which catarrh of the air-passages is combined with nervous, symptoms which may assume very serious proportions.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. It is also known as the '100 day cough'.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a bacterial infection with symptoms that are similar to those of a common cold. In children, bouts of coughing often end with a "whoop" sound.
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If you are under age 65, you should get the new Tdap booster to protect you better against whooping cough (pertussis) as well as tetanus. If you are 65 or older, this new vaccine has not yet been approved for your age.

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DPT: Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus vaccine.
DPT immunization: Immunization to protect against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus.

Also known as pertussis, this infection is extremely dangerous to children. During the early 1900’s whooping cough was one of the leading causes of death among children until the 1970’s.

See also: Symptom, Cough, Fever, Tetanus, Diphtheria