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pertussis

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per·tus·sis  (pr-tss)
n.
See whooping cough.
[New Latin : Latin per-, thorough; see per- + Latin tussis, cough.]
per·tussal adj.
pertussis [pəˈtʌsɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) the technical name for whooping cough
[New Latin, from Latin per- (intensive) + tussis cough]
pertussal  adj
pertussis  (pr-tss)
See whooping cough.
pertussis
whooping cough. — pertussal, adj.
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ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pertussis - a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
whooping cough
infectious disease - a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness - a disease affecting the respiratory system
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To the Editor: Recent reports have raised concerns about transmission of pertussis among troops stationed in Afghanistan and indicated lack of data about pertussis in this country (1,2).
Pertussis in Afghanistan, 2007-2008 by Kakar, Rishtya M.; Mojadidi, Mohammad K.; Mofleh, Jawad / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Citing examples of two fatal cases of invasive pertussis in unvaccinated young infants, paediatricians Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh explained the how infectious adults within a family can be the source of infection for unimmunised infants, reports the British Medical Journal.
Booster vaccine for parents could protect infants from whooping cough by Asian News International
Eleven infants born at a Texas hospital in 2004 contracted pertussis from a health care worker, according to a recent study, underscoring the importance of immunizations not only for infants and young children but also for those who care for patients.
Worker passes pertussis to infants, underscoring immunization needs by Currie, Donya / The Nation's Health
 
 
 
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