immunizations against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. Pertussis is whooping cough.
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis are three bacterial diseases that are often vaccinated against with a single shot (dtap)(diphtheria+tetanus and pertussis). All are lytic as they cause disease in a few days after exposure.
The causative organism is Bordetella pertussis.
In most of the world, the term "DT shot" referrs to a vaccination against diphtheria and tetanus. You will more likely likely come across a "DPT" or "DPaT" vaccine. These vaccines are aimed at diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. In the Netherlands, "DTP" refers to a combination vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, and poliomyelitis (rather than pertussis).
Yes and then some. It is a combined vaccine which includes a tetanus vaccine. TDAP = Tetanus toxoid, Diphtheria, acellular Pertussis vaccine. DTP is diphtheria, tetanus toxoid, and pertussis (cellular) which is not used any longer due to problems with the pertussis portion of the vaccine. Is the vaccine Tdap contraindicated in first trimester pregnancy?
Whooping cough or Pertussis, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.
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Whooping cough is the common name for pertussis.
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The pertussis bacteria was discovered in 1906. Two French scientists made the discovery of pertussis, which is commonly known as whooping cough.
God the father almighty, maker of heaven and earth (and pertussis).
The TT, or tetanus, vaccine, is usually administered as part of the DPT/DT/TT (Dipetheria, Tetanus & Pertussis, and Tetanus) shot, and is intramuscular.