MANY questions about the immunologic mechanism responsible for the permanence of immunity after an attack of whooping cough are still obscure, in spite of a large number of clinical and experimental ...

In children, pooled estimates of sensitivity and specificity were generated for only 1 clinical feature: posttussive vomiting. A guideline based on a high-quality systematic review has been developed ...

Commonly known as whooping cough, pertussis is a respiratory disease that results from infection with the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. This ailment often affects children and is characterized by a ...

A devastating respiratory infection once thought to be primarily a childhood concern is making an alarming comeback among adults, catching the medical community and patients completely off guard.

As brief a summary as possible of whooping cough is that it is caused by a bacterium Bordetella pertussis (Bp). The only ...

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the respiratory system. The disease is most notable for its intense coughing fits, which often end with ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Whooping cough is spreading in Lexington, according to Fayette County health officials. Experts warn the illness is highly contagious and can infect anyone. “Whooping cough, or ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis, so-named for the characteristic “whooping” sound of taking a deep breath after a ...