Concept explainers
a.
To describe:
What is shown by the first graph? What do the two axes represents? What does any point on the line show? What general trend is seen, if all the data shown in the graph are considered?
Introduction:
Pertussis is caused by the infectious agent Bordetella pertussis. This bacterial disease is highly contagious, but easily prevented by appropriate vaccination. This disease is otherwise called as whooping cough, which has a high-pitched sound in the infected person breathe. There are two types of pertussis vaccine that are whole-cell vaccines and acellular vaccine.
b.
To describe:
The possible reasons for the increase of pertussis cases during 2000s?
Introduction:
Pertussis is caused by the infectious agent Bordetella pertussis. This bacterial disease is highly contagious, but easily prevented by appropriate vaccination. This disease is otherwise called as whooping cough, which has a high-pitched sound in the infected person breathe. There are two types of pertussis vaccine that are whole-cell vaccines and acellular vaccine.
c.
To describe:
What is shown by the second graph? What do the two axes represents? What does any point on each of the different line show? What general trend is seen, if all the lines shown in the graph are considered? What differs among the lines?
Introduction:
Pertussis is caused by the infectious agent Bordetella pertussis. This bacterial disease is highly contagious, but easily prevented by appropriate vaccination. This disease is otherwise called as whooping cough, which has a high-pitched sound in the infected person breathe. There are two types of pertussis vaccine that are whole-cell vaccines and acellular vaccine.
d.
To compare:
The incidence of pertussis cases in children under one year old and people over the age of 20.
Introduction:
Pertussis is caused by the infectious agent Bordetella pertussis. This bacterial disease is highly contagious, but easily prevented by appropriate vaccination. This disease is otherwise called as whooping cough, which has a high-pitched sound in the infected person breathe. There are two types of pertussis vaccine that are whole-cell vaccines and acellular vaccine.
e.
To compare:
The symptoms of pertussis and possible complications of pertussis vaccine. Which of these seems more concerning to an individual?
Introduction:
Pertussis is caused by the infectious agent Bordetella pertussis. This bacterial disease is highly contagious, but easily prevented by appropriate vaccination. This disease is otherwise called as whooping cough, which has a high-pitched sound in the infected person breathe. There are two types of pertussis vaccine that are whole-cell vaccines and acellular vaccine.
f.
To summarize:
A review or reflections from the graph and the relative risks of pertussis as well as pertussis vaccine. Personal recommendations to someone who is trying to make decisions in vaccinating a child.
Introduction:
Pertussis is caused by the infectious agent Bordetella pertussis. This bacterial disease is highly contagious, but easily prevented by appropriate vaccination. This disease is otherwise called as whooping cough, which has a high-pitched sound in the infected person breathe. There are two types of pertussis vaccine that are whole-cell vaccines and acellular vaccine.
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