Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 10R
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Bordetella pertussis is the aerobic, gram-negative bacteria which produces cytotoxin kills ciliated cells of the trachea.
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Whooping cough is an upper respiratory system infection which is also called pertussis, leads to uncontrollable cough and intake of high pitch air so called whooping cough. It is caused by Bordetella pertussis. Its infections resembles common cold, vomiting and pneumonia.
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Microbiology: An Introduction
Ch. 24 - DRAW IT Show the locations of the following...Ch. 24 - Compare and contrast mycoplasmal pneumonia and...Ch. 24 - Prob. 3RCh. 24 - Complete the following table.Ch. 24 - Under what conditions can the saprophytes...Ch. 24 - Prob. 6RCh. 24 - List the causative agent, mode of transmission,...Ch. 24 - Prob. 8RCh. 24 - Prob. 9RCh. 24 - Prob. 10R
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