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 )