Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection. Pertussis causes violent coughing which can make it hard to breath. Pertussis affects babies and young children most commonly and most severely.ertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection. Pertussis causes violent coughing which can make it hard to breath. Pertussis affects babies and young children most commonly and most severely.
Legal Definition of credit bureau. : a private business that compiles information on consumers' creditworthiness and provides this information to lenders.
credit report. Definition. A report containing detailed information on a person's credit history, including identifying information, credit accounts and loans, bankruptcies and late payments, and recent inquiries. It can be obtained by prospective lenders with the borrower's permission, to determine his or her creditworthiness.