The Respiratory System
Lungs and respiratory system.
Whooping cough - or pertussis - is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis (or B. pertussis). It's characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a "whooping" sound when the person breathes in.
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Females.
This bacterium is a causative agent of whooping cough disease or Pertussis. It causes the disease by infecting human respiratory system.
Whooping cough is a respiratory tract infection that is highly contagious. Diagnosis of whooping cough can be difficult because the symptoms and signs are similar to other common respiratory illnesses. Doctors may use a throat culture or nose test, blood tests or a chest X-ray to further diagnose the illness.
Bordetella pertussis infects the respiratory tract, specifically the lining of the upper respiratory system including the throat and lungs. It causes whooping cough, which is characterized by severe coughing fits and is highly contagious.
The medical name of the disease is "pertussis".
It is called Pertussis or "Whooping Cough".
Whooping cough is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. This highly contagious pathogen primarily affects the respiratory system and is known for causing severe coughing fits. Vaccination is an effective way to prevent infection and its complications.
A paroxysm is a sudden recurrence or intensification of signs and symptoms of a disease. In the case of the respiratory system the bacterial infection is known as pertussis, or whooping cough.
the shape of whooping cough