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📋Overview
Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is characterized by severe coughing spells that can produce a distinctive 'whooping' sound during inhalation. Pertussis is preventable by vaccination and primarily affects the respiratory tract.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0043167ICD-10-CM
A37.0
MeSH
D014917
SNOMED CT (US)
27836007
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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