pertussis
The medical name of the disease is "pertussis".
the top six killer disease in Nepal are diarrhea, measles, respiratory tract infection, tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough.
It is called Pertussis or "Whooping Cough".
Whooping cough
This bacterium is a causative agent of whooping cough disease or Pertussis. It causes the disease by infecting human respiratory system.
The Respiratory System
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. In many people, it's marked by a severe hacking cough followed by a high-pitched intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." Before the vaccine was developed, whooping cough was considered a childhood disease.
They are not the same disease. Diphtheria is a far more dangerous disease. It can seriously damage the heart and central nervous system. Croup, which usually afflicts infants, is an infection of the larynx.
Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial disease caused by Bordetella pertussis.
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.
Lungs and respiratory system.
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.