Whooping cough is caused by
Correct Answer: B. Peussis
Description: Whooping cough is caused by Bordetella peussis. It is an obligate human parasite. Incubation period: 1-2 weeks, 3 stages: catarrhal, paroxysmal and convalescence stage. During the paroxysm, patient experience violent spasm of continuous coughing, followed by a long inrush of air into the almost empty lungs with a characteristic whoop. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Page no: 341
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