Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

"Microscopic illustration of Bordetella pertussis bacteria, the causative agent of whooping cough, shown as rod-shaped organisms."

Introduction Whooping cough is a severe and contagious disease that usually affects children, but it can also affect adults. This disease is caused by a bacterium called “Bordetella pertussis” and affects the respiratory tract. The most prominent symptom of this disease is coughing spells that make a “whistling” sound during breathing, which is called “whoop” … Read more