Bordetella bronchiseptica and Bordetella pertussis: Similarities and Differences in Infection, Immuno-Modulation, and Vaccine Considerations
Beatriz Chamorro, Karelle De Luca, Gokul Swaminathan, Stéphanie Longet, Egbert Mundt, Stéphane Paul
Abstract
Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella bronchiseptica belong to the genus Bordetella , which comprises 14 other species. B. pertussis is responsible for whooping cough in humans, a severe infection in children and less severe or chronic in adults. These infections are restricted to humans and currently increasing worldwide. B. bronchiseptica is involved in diverse respiratory infections in a wide range of mammals.
Topics & Concepts
Bordetella bronchisepticaBordetellaBordetella pertussisWhooping coughBiologyMicrobiologyImmune systemImmunologyPathogenImmunityVirologyVaccinationBacteriaGeneticsBacterial Infections and VaccinesHerpesvirus Infections and TreatmentsInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management