Pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, is extremely contagious and is most severe among babies.
The causative organism is Bordetella pertussis.
DPT (also DTP and DTwP) refers to a class of combination vaccines against three infectious diseases in humans: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. The vaccine components include diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, and killed whole cells of the organism that causes pertussis (wP).
DPT (also DTP and DTwP) refers to a class of combination vaccines against three infectious diseases in humans: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. The vaccine components include diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, and killed whole cells of the organism that causes pertussis (wP).
Whooping cough or Pertussis, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.
Whooping cough is the common name for pertussis.
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The pertussis bacteria was discovered in 1906. Two French scientists made the discovery of pertussis, which is commonly known as whooping cough.
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The typical treatment for bordatella pertussis are the macrolides, such as azithromycin and erythromycin.
immunizations against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. Pertussis is whooping cough.
Pertussis (i.e., whooping cough) DPT - Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus