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== Classification == | |||
Kingdom: Bacteria | |||
Phylum: Proteobacteria | |||
Class: Betaproteobacteria | |||
Order: Burkholderiales | |||
Family: Alcaligenaceae | |||
Genus: Bordetella | |||
Species: B. pertussis | |||
== Description and Significance == | == Description and Significance == | ||
''Bordetella pertusis'', commonly known as whooping cough, was first defined in the 16th century. It is a respiratory tract infection depicted by a paroxysmal cough. ''Bordetella pertusis'' is extremely tiny, and is a Gram-negative aerobic coccobacilius. It can appear in singles or in pairs. Before vaccinations were prevalent, ''Bordetella pertusis'' was a major cause of death among children and infants. After the pertusis vaccine was introduced, reported cases of this infection decreased by more than 99%. Even though this infection has been contained for the most part, it is still remains a disease that is of major concern. | ''Bordetella pertusis'', commonly known as whooping cough, was first defined in the 16th century. It is a respiratory tract infection depicted by a paroxysmal cough. ''Bordetella pertusis'' is extremely tiny, and is a Gram-negative aerobic coccobacilius. It can appear in singles or in pairs. Before vaccinations were prevalent, ''Bordetella pertusis'' was a major cause of death among children and infants. After the pertusis vaccine was introduced, reported cases of this infection decreased by more than 99%. Even though this infection has been contained for the most part, it is still remains a disease that is of major concern. | ||
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== Pathophysiology == | == Pathophysiology == | ||
Humans are the only home for ''Bordetella pertusis''. Through aerosolized droplets from coughing, ''Bordetella pertusis'' is spread. This gram-negative pleomorphic bacillius attaches to and damages ciliated respiratory epithelium. | Humans are the only home for ''Bordetella pertusis''. Through aerosolized droplets from coughing, ''Bordetella pertusis'' is spread. This gram-negative pleomorphic bacillius attaches to and damages ciliated respiratory epithelium. | ||
Revision as of 17:59, 19 April 2009
Classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Proteobacteria
Class: Betaproteobacteria
Order: Burkholderiales
Family: Alcaligenaceae
Genus: Bordetella
Species: B. pertussis
Description and Significance
Bordetella pertusis, commonly known as whooping cough, was first defined in the 16th century. It is a respiratory tract infection depicted by a paroxysmal cough. Bordetella pertusis is extremely tiny, and is a Gram-negative aerobic coccobacilius. It can appear in singles or in pairs. Before vaccinations were prevalent, Bordetella pertusis was a major cause of death among children and infants. After the pertusis vaccine was introduced, reported cases of this infection decreased by more than 99%. Even though this infection has been contained for the most part, it is still remains a disease that is of major concern.
Pathophysiology
Humans are the only home for Bordetella pertusis. Through aerosolized droplets from coughing, Bordetella pertusis is spread. This gram-negative pleomorphic bacillius attaches to and damages ciliated respiratory epithelium.