Pertussis sepsis is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

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Pertussis is caused by Bordetella pertussis, a respiratory pathogen. Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the agent of gonorrhea and, when it disseminates, can cause disseminated gonococcal infection, but it does not cause pertussis. Sepsis from pertussis is not attributed to Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Therefore, the statement is false.