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Yes, the bacteria attach to the cilia of the respiratory epithelial cells, produce toxins that paralyze the cilia, and cause inflammation of the respiratory tract. In very young children pneumonia can be a secondary problem. They often have to hospitalized. Complications resulting from the pressure effects of severe "coughing fits" include pneumothorax, epistaxis, subdural hematomas and fractured ribs.
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What disease has the symptoms of short fast coughs ending with a whoop sound?
It is called Pertussis or "Whooping Cough".
What shape is whooping cough?
the shape of whooping cough
How do you know you have Whooping cough?
If ur cough makes a whooping sound when u breathe in or cough
Where in the world does whooping cough occur?
Every where in the world you will find whooping cough.
Use whooping cough in a sentence?
We were up all night with a baby who has the whooping cough.
Prevention from whooping cough?
In the UK all children are immunized agains whooping cough in their childhood immunisations therefore preventing whooping cough.
When did the whooping cough start?
Whooping cough began January 2010. It began with infants and newborns.
Does cvs give whooping cough shots?
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Pertussis is the medical name for what?
The medical term, pertussis, is what causes whooping cough. Whooping cough is coughing uncontrollably, then gasping for air, which is caused by Bordetella pertussis.
Is it whooping cough when you cough a lot and your back hurts?
You are in pain with the whooping cough because your parents did not get you vaccinated.
Where can you find information about diagnosis of whooping cough?
i don't know but i know lots of things about whooping cough
Where can I get informationon whooping cough?
Information on whooping cough can be found through the Centre for Disease Control. You can also find out information about whooping cough through various popular websites on the internet, such as EMedicineHealth.
