Bordetella Pertussis
About the Lecture
The lecture Bordetella Pertussis by Sean Elliott, MD is from the course Bacteria.
Included Quiz Questions
Which type of agar is used for the growth of Bordetella pertussis?
- Bordet-Gengou agar
- Blood agar
- Chocolate agar
- MacConkey agar
- Sabouraud agar
Bordetella pertussis binds to the epithelial cells of which of the following systems of the body?
- Respiratory system
- Gastrointestinal system
- Integumentary system
- Cardiovascular system
- Urinary system
Which pathogenic factor of Bordetella pertussis causes damage to the ciliated tracheal cells?
- Tracheal cytotoxin
- Pertussis exotoxin
- Adenylate cyclase toxin
- Hemagglutinin
- Pertussis endotoxin
Infection caused by Bordetella pertussis can be mistaken as a viral infection due to which of the following conditions?
- Lymphocytosis
- Neutrophilia
- Lymphocytopenia
- Neutropenia
- Eosinophilia
Which of the following symptoms describes the paroxysmal stage of the disease caused by Bordetella pertussis?
- Rapid coughs followed by a whooping sound
- Low-grade fever
- High-grade fever
- Runny nose
- Mild occasional cough
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Author of lecture Bordetella Pertussis
Sean Elliott, MD
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