Whooping Cough, Second Edition
by Patrick G. Guilfoile, Ph.D.
Description
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
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Whooping Cough
- Prevention of Whooping Cough
- Future Prospects and Concerns Regarding Whooping Cough.
More Information
Infobase Publishing
For 80 years, Infobase has created and curated exceptional through Imprints such as from Facts on File, Bloom's, Chelsea House, Fergusons and Omnigraphics.
View all titlesSeries Part
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher/Imprint Infobase / Chelsea House
- Publication Date January 2020
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781438198378
- Primary Price 50 USD
- ReadershipCollege/Tertiary Education
- Publish StatusPublished
- SeriesDeadly Diseases and Epidemics
Infobase Publishing has chosen to review this offer before it proceeds.
You will receive an email update that will bring you back to complete the process.
You can also check the status in the My Offers area
Please wait while the payment is being prepared.
Do not close this window.