Patrick Guilfoile Whooping Cough (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

Patrick Guilfoile - Whooping Cough (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)

Publisher: Chelsea House Publications | 2010-05 | ISBN: 1604132299 | PDF | 168 pages | 3.30 MB

Deadly diseases can affect everyone. Although not all cases are fatal, each disease causes a degree of harm and discomfort to those whom it afflicts and can sometimes have long-lasting consequences. Each book in the "Deadly Diseases and Epidemics" series takes readers through all aspects of a disease - from its history and causes or method of infection to its treatment and prevention. These informative, full-color books provide a foundation for understanding the basics of microbiology, immunology, and epidemiology.

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious disease caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium. Characterized by severe coughing fits, whooping cough can lead to pneumonia, convulsions, encephalopathy, and, in rare cases, death. Since most infections occur in unvaccinated infants and children, vaccination is recommended for this highly contagious disease for infants starting at 2 months of age, with booster shots throughout childhood. Although whooping cough is more common in undeveloped nations, it is on the rise in the United States, with more than 15,000 cases in the country in 2006 compared to 1,000 in 1976.Whooping Cough explores both the historical and epidemiological aspects of this disease as well as its biology, providing information on its prevalence, treatment, vaccination, and prevention.

Chapters include:

What Is Whooping Cough?

The History of Whooping Cough

The Biology of Whooping Cough

The Toxins of Bordetella Pertussis

Treatment of Whooping Cough

Prevention of Whooping Cough

Future Prospects and Concerns

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