Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is related to tetanus and cholera, and has symptoms including coughing, fever and pruritus. An important gene associated with Pertussis is TLR4 (Toll Like Receptor 4), and among its related pathways/superpathways are MIF Mediated Glucocorticoid Regulation and TGF-Beta Pathway. The drugs BCG vaccine and Montelukast have been mentioned in the context of this disorder. Affiliated tissues include smooth muscle and dorsal root ganglion, and related phenotypes are Synthetic lethal with MLN4924 (a NAE inhibitor) and Reduced mammosphere formation