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Causes of Influenza
What causes Influenza? Influenza is caused by infection with influenza viruses, which enter the body, attach to cells lining the respiratory tract, and hijack those cells to reproduce. The illness develops through specific biological…
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Symptoms of Influenza
What are the symptoms of Influenza? Influenza typically causes the abrupt onset of fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, cough, sore throat, marked fatigue, and a general sense of being unwell. These symptoms are not…
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What is Influenza
Influenza is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract caused by influenza viruses, most often influenza A or influenza B. It primarily targets the cells lining the nose, throat, and lungs, where it…
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Prevention of Pertussis
Pertussis, also called whooping cough, is an infectious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis . Unlike conditions driven mainly by genetics or long-term internal disease processes, pertussis is primarily an exposure-related infection. That means…
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Diagnosis of Pertussis
Pertussis, also called whooping cough, is usually identified through a combination of clinical suspicion and laboratory confirmation. The disease is caused by Bordetella pertussis , a bacterium that attaches to the lining of the…
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Treatment for Pertussis
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is treated primarily with antibiotics, supportive care, and measures that reduce the spread of infection. The main treatment goals are to limit the activity of Bordetella pertussis , the bacterium…
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Causes of Pertussis
Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is caused by infection with the bacterium Bordetella pertussis . The disease develops when this organism enters the respiratory tract, attaches to the lining of the airways, and…