Does whooping cough have several types of cough?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Pertussis is a common acute respiratory infectious disease in children, and the causative agent of this disease is the Bordetella pertussis bacterium. Its characteristic is paroxysmal spasmodic cough, accompanied by a special inspiratory whoop at the end of coughing. The course of the disease is prolonged, lasting for several weeks or even around 3 months, hence the name "".