Bordetella respiratory infections are common in people (B. pertussis) and in animals (B.
bronchiseptica). During the last two decades, much has been learned about the virulence …

The molecular mechanisms of Bordetella virulence are now well understood, and many
virulence factors have been identified and characterized at the molecular level. These …

The gram-negative bacterium Bordetella pertussis is the causative agent of pertussis, or
whooping cough. The organism was first isolated from a patient and implicated as the cause …

Bordetella pertussis is the causative agent of whooping cough, a contagious childhood
respiratory disease. Increasing public concern over the safety of whole-cell vaccines led to …

Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis are closely related species. Both are
responsible for outbreaks of whooping cough in humans and produce similar virulence …

Whooping cough is presently one of the ten most common causes of death from infectious
disease worldwide. Despite a high vaccine uptake, resurgences of this disease have been …

Bordetella pertussis: new concepts in pathogenesis and treat... : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Bordetella pertussis: new concepts in pathogenesis and treatment : Current Opinion …

Bordetella pertussis is a human-specific pathogen that causes whooping cough. The use of
pertussis whole-cell vaccines in infants and toddlers led to decreased circulation of the …

Two highly infectious bordetellae, Bordetella pertussis and B. parapertussis, have emerged
in historical times as co-dominant in human populations. Both of these cause acute disease …

Pertussis is a highly contagious acute respiratory illness classically known as “whooping
cough” because of its characteristic cough. The majority of cases are caused by Bordetella …