Microbiology: An Introduction
Microbiology: An Introduction
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Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Whooping cough is also called the pertussis, which leads to uncontrollable cough and intake of high pitch air so called the whooping cough. It is caused by Bordetella pertussis. These infections resembles common cold, vomiting and pneumonia.

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