Pertussis, which was first discovered in the Paris epidemic of 1578, is distinguished by a 2-week paroxysmal cough, an inspiratory whoop, posttussive emesis, and posttussive syncope. Pertussis is caused by Bordetella pertussis. In 1906, Bordetella pertussis was discovered, and in the 1940s, a vaccine was created. P...
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