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What is pertussis commonly known as?

Whooping cough is the common name for pertussis.


What is the common name of the sickness known as pertussis?

Whooping cough


What is another name for whopping cough?

Whooping cough or Pertussis, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.


Where pertussis found?

Pertussis occurs worldwide. Pertussis bacteria live in the mouth, nose, and throat of an infected person also called Whooping cough


What is the scientific name for whooping cough?

Pertussis.


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.


What is the most common injury from bordetella pertussis?

Damage to the lungs


How do you spell quadreachel?

The likely proper noun is the trademark name Quadracel, a pertussis vaccine.The similar common term is the adjective quadriatical, a variant of quadriatic.


What is the Scientific name for whopping cough?

Perussis is also known as whooping cough http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pertussis


Where did the name pertussis come from?

The name "pertussis" is derived from the Latin words "per" meaning "through" and "tussis" meaning "cough." This reflects the characteristic severe coughing fits associated with the disease. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis and is known for the distinct "whoop" sound made during coughing episodes.


What causes pertussis?

The causative organism is Bordetella pertussis.


What is the most common injury pertussis can do?

Frequent bouts of coughing sometimes causes subconjuntival hemorrhage