Association of Pertussis Toxin with Severe Pertussis Disease
Pertussis, caused by respiratory tract infection with the bacterial pathogen <i>Bordetella pertussis</i>, has long been considered to be a toxin-mediated disease. Bacteria adhere and multiply extracellularly in the airways and release several toxins, which have a variety of effects on th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/7/373 |