Organisms

Bordetella pertussis

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that is the causative agent of WHOOPING COUGH. Its cells are minute coccobacilli that are surrounded by a slime sheath.

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Abstract

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that is the causative agent of WHOOPING COUGH. Its cells are minute coccobacilli that are surrounded by a slime sheath.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Bacterium tussis-convulsivae
  • Haemophilus pertussis
  • Hemophilus pertussis

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = WHOOPING COUGH

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.115w.425w.600w
  2. B03w.660w.075w.090w.344w.425w.600w

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NLM Classification

QW 131

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bordetella pertussis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001886. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001886
  2. Bordetella pertussis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordetella_pertussis
  3. Bordetella pertussis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137103