Why is the paroxysmal stage of Pertussis so long?

A. It takes a while for our immune system to fight the pathogen
B. It takes time for the many cells in our respiratory tract to die and fall off
C. It takes time for the toxin to work
D. Our cough ‘trigger’ in our brain has to get reset
E. A and B
F. All of the above


Answer: B. It takes time for the many cells in our respiratory tract to die and fall off

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