Which of the following respiratory infections causes the loss of cilia in the respiratory epithelium which results in the accumulation of mucus and debris causing a whooping cough?

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Pertussis is a bacterial infection that causes the loss of cilia in the respiratory epithelium. The accumulation of mucus and debris results in a whooping cough which gives this disorder's common name.

Which of the Following Respiratory Infections Causes the Loss of Cilia