Paroxysmal Cough
You have a violent, explosive, uncontrollable (paroxysmal) cough that makes you feel you are going to die; right? You go red in the face and and eventually vomit; right?.People around you…
A terrible cough that nobody can diagnose
The image above is a representation of the main toxin produced by Bordetella pertussis. Not in children any more Most people think that whooping cough (pertussis) is a disease of…
Suspecting whooping cough
How do you know when to suspect whooping cough? Parents of teenagers might find this interesting. When to suspect whooping cough. The kids will make light of it because they…