There are many different diseases in the world. Some of which most people do not even have knowledge about. In the world, there are thousands of diseases. Many can be treated and many cannot be treated. Most people come in contact with diseases throughout their lifetime. One common disease is Pertussis.
Pertussis can also be known as tussis convulsive, or more commonly as whooping cough. The prefix per- means thoroughly/extreme, and the suffix –tussis means cough (merriamwebster) This disease is “a communicable, potentially deadly illness characterized by fits of coughing followed by a noisy whooping indrawn breath” (medicinenet n.d.). The disease, Pertussis, comes from bacteria. The bacterium is known as Bordetella pertussis.
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Pertussis can also be known as tussis convulsive, or more commonly as whooping cough. The prefix per- means thoroughly/extreme, and the suffix –tussis means cough (merriamwebster) This disease is “a communicable, potentially deadly illness characterized by fits of coughing followed by a noisy whooping indrawn breath” (medicinenet n.d.). The disease, Pertussis, comes from bacteria. The bacterium is known as Bordetella pertussis.
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