Association of Pertussis Toxin with Severe Pertussis Disease

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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Main Authors: Karen Scanlon, Ciaran Skerry, Nicholas Carbonetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
Pertussis toxin
bacterial infection
respiratory disease
leukocytosis
pulmonary hypertension
immunomodulation
inflammation
cough
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/7/373

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