Whooping Cough: Bordetella pertussis

Whooping cough, caused by Bordetella pertussis, is a baby killer. It goes all the way back to the middle ages, so let's get a closer look at this bacterium now.

Script by Kellie Vinal

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[jpbaseball]

I currently have whooping cough and this is the worst I’ve ever been ill. Haven’t been able to do anything for a month now. I wouldn’t wish this illness on anyone.

[charlesandrieux]

I currently have the whooping cough. I am 22, I just feel exhausted. It has now been nearly two months, random acute attacks of coughing fits, to the point my ribs were bruised and my back was so painful.

[jbirdmax]

I had whooping cough when I was two years old. My mom tells me I stopped breathing twice and they were able to resuscitate me. One of the two, I stopped for six minutes. (NO WONDER IM SO FUNKING CRAZY!!!)
Later I found out my mom tried getting me the vaccine but the local clinic in rural Missouri didn’t have it.
Now I’m immune.

[xbooppvp]

I had covid 19 about two months ago, then pneumonia about a month ago, and now whooping cough. Possibly the worst thing I will ever experience.

[jenanjuice]

I’m an adult. I didn’t know that I could get this. I have it right now. It’s the worst.

[gyro-disregardian]

its called whooping cough cause of how hard you get whooped by your own coughs

[MarcosWolfMD]

As far as I remember, Pertussis can never be eradicated by current vaccinations types, because they focus on the toxins only, and even immunity following natural disease is not long lasting. While your statement is strictly speaking correct (5:15), it is though still misleading ("eradication" vs "preventable deaths"- two pair of shoes).

[masauso]

In second year medical school and this is still helpful 💪💪💪 I love professor Dee

[kolrabi]

Remember to get your booster shots every 10 years. I missed one and got pertussis as an adult. It was... not fun.

[katesutherland]

This was such an informative and interesting video; it took ages to watch, as I kept pausing to take notes. It is my understanding that this year there is an unexpected increase in cases, and your video has convinced this 70 year old gal to get vaccinated. I just subscribed and am looking forward to watching your videos. Many thanks for your excellent work. 🌻

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[Courtney-ur]

My newborn got this. It's very traumatic for a baby and the parents and just when whooping cough finally started to calm down my baby got a secondary viral attack from croup. My baby got this before being vaccinated unfortunately. It's horrible to see your child struggling to breath and lips and mouth turning blue. I thank GOD for healing my baby only through his mercy and grace we have gotten through this🙏 Newborns can die from this or end up in ICU. It's really a terrible disease.

[ASentientPlant]

If anyone else was wondering it is Bordetella bronchiseptica bacterium that causes kennel cough in dogs.

[iana]

Hi Dave can you make a video showing historical info about mortality including corona vs influenza and how the covid-19 compares to the Spanish flu also known as the Dutch flu in Spain.

[johnpirone]

so helpful for microbiology class. Thank you Prof!

[Fcollector]

"Really enjoyed watching - thanks for making and posting"
-Tom f4collector

[EmperorDank]

I somehow got this despite being vaccinated 6 times for it throughout my life, i was completely shocked when my test sample came back positive for it. Got my last booster 6 years ago when i was 18.

[darindaniel]

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[samantharagazincky]

I had whooping cough as an infant and if my mom took me home I would of died in her arms the same night she took me to the hospital the way she told me about the story. She said after the nurse was done feeding me I stopped breathing. I was then in an incubator from the whooping cough. I have also had pneumonia as a newborn and a heart murmur. Now, I get sick all year long, and we cannot find out the reason why. I get sick from children when they are sick and stay sick longer for 2 or 4 months longer than anyone in the household.

[PraxisSixarP]

I wonder what the long term effects are. I had whopping cough when I was a newborn. I have asthma and bronchitis.