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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > bacterial infections > whooping cough
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > bacterial infections > whooping cough
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > respiratory tract diseases > whooping cough
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > respiratory tract diseases > whooping cough
Preferred Term:

whooping cough

Definition:
A respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis and characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in a prolonged crowing intake of breath.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt-core
Broader Concept:
bacterial infections, respiratory tract diseases
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • pertussis (bacterial infections)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/146177
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RDF/XMLCreated 2011-05-02, last modified 2012-11-30
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