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Human Disease

pertussis

Term ID
DOID:1116
Synonyms
  • bordetella infection
  • WC - Whooping cough
  • whooping cough
Definition
A commensal bacterial infectious disease that results_in inflammation located_in respiratory tract, has_material_basis_in Bordetella pertussis, or has_material_basis_in Bordetella parapertussis, which produce toxins that paralyze the cilia of the respiratory epithelial cells. The infection is characterized by a prolonged, high-pitched, deeply indrawn breath (whoop). (2)
References
  • KEGG:05133
  • MESH:D001885
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:26484003
  • UMLS_CUI:C0006015
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:1116 )
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