Overview 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Pertussis is a highly communicable, vaccine-preventable disease that affects the respiratory tract. The illness is caused by Bordetella pertussis (B. pertussis) bacteria, for which humans are the only known natural reservoir.verview 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Pertussis is a highly communicable, vaccine-preventable disease that affects the respiratory tract. The illness is caused by Bordetella pertussis (B. pertussis) bacteria, for which humans are the only known natural reservoir.
Often, cramps. 1  a sudden, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, especially of the extremities, sometimes with severe pain. 2  a piercing pain in the abdomen.
Definition of crimp. 1  transitive verb. 2  1 : to cause to become wavy, bent, or pinched: such asa : to form (leather) into a desired shapeb : to give (synthetic fibers) a curl or wave like that of natural fibersc : to pinch or press together (as the margins of a pie crust) in order to seal.