Your doctor can confirm infection via blood test or mucus sample. A bacterium called Bordetella pertussis causes whooping cough, an upper respiratory disease formally known as pertussis.

The following is a summary of “Trends in commercial laboratory testing and positivity for Bordetella species in the United ...

This factsheet explains whooping cough (pertussis) to support nurses in identifying and managing the bacterial infection.

Whooping cough, due to Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis, is an important cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Despite widespread pertussis immunization in childhood ...

Whooping cough, also known as Pertussis, is a highly-contagious airborne illness caused by the bacteria, Bordetella pertussis. Some symptoms start as a runny or stuffed-up nose, low-grade fever ...

One hypothesis is that the switch from a vaccine containing whole Bordetella pertussis cells to an acellular version with pertussis antigens—a change that happened in the US around the year 2000—might ...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. It is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection causes uncontrollable ...

The highly contagious whooping cough (pertussis)—also known as the "100-day cough"—is making a strong resurgence, posing a ...

Pertussis Treatment Market Pertussis Medications and Vaccinations Leading Therapeutic Approaches Driving Stance of Companies in the Market: ...