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" Whooping cough / "
Patrick G. Guilfoile ; consulting editor, Hilary Babcock.
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BL
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1042952
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b797322
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Guilfoile, Patrick.
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Whooping cough /\ Patrick G. Guilfoile ; consulting editor, Hilary Babcock.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Chelsea House,, ©2010.
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Deadly diseases and epidemics
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108 pages :: illustrations (some color) ;; 24 cm.
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1604132299
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: 9781604132298
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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What is whooping cough? -- The history of whooping cough -- The biology of whooping cough -- The toxins of Bordetella pertussis -- Diagnosis and treatment of whooping cough -- Prevention of whooping cough -- Future prospects and concerns regarding whooping cough.
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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.
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Whooping cough.
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Whooping cough.
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Whooping cough.
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Whooping cough.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.2/04
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RC204.G85 2010
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