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Whooping Cough MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Whooping Cough
Tree Number(s)
C01.150.252.400.143.500
C01.748.969
C08.730.969
Unique ID
D014917
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014917
Annotation
caused by Bordetella pertussis
Scope Note
A respiratory infection caused by BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS and characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in a prolonged crowing intake of breath.
Entry Term(s)
Bordetella pertussis Infection, Respiratory
Pertussis
NLM Classification #
WC 340
See Also
Pertussis Vaccine
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/06/17
Whooping Cough Preferred
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