____, a bacterial respiratory tract disease caused by the bordetella pertussis bacteria, acquired its common name-whooping cough-from the persistent cough associated with the infection.

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The description matches that of pertussis, which is commonly known as whooping cough due to the distinctive "whoop" sound made by patients trying to inhale after a coughing fit. Gastroenteritis is a gastrointestinal disease, epiglottitis is inflammation of the epiglottis, and renal colic is a type of pain associated with kidney stones.

____, a Bacterial Respiratory Tract Disease Caused by the Bordetella