PERTUSSIS
![]() Bordetella Pertussis was identified in 1906 by two French bacteriologists named Jules Bordet and Octave Gengoiu.
Pertussis was first found in the middle ages. It was known was 'the kink' or 'kindhoest'. In Paris 1578, the first epidemic occurred. Pertussis is caused by gram-negative pleomorphic bacilli of the genus Bordetella. It is possible that Pertussis was also caused by other bacteria such as B. parapertussis, B. bronchiseptica or Chlamydia trachomatis. Before a vaccine was available, the Whooping Cough killed 5,000-10,000 people in the United States each year. |
![]() The Endocrine System:
The endocrine system is the collection of glands of an organism that produce hormones directly into the circulatory system to be carried toward a distant target organ. Our body has an immune and endocrine system that reacts to diseases/infections. Whooping Cough affects mostly in the respiratory tract, meaning it could cause very significant damage if someone does contract the Whooping Cough. |