Whooping cough - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年2月11日 · Whooping cough is caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, tiny germ-laden droplets are sprayed into the air and breathed into the lungs of anyone who happens to be nearby.
Is Kennel Cough Contagious to Humans? - Healthline
网页2020年5月21日 · Research has shown that this bacteria is closely related to the one that causes whooping cough in humans. Kennel cough is usually caused by a combination of both Bordetella and viruses, such as...
About Whooping Cough | Whooping Cough | CDC - Centers for …
网页2024年4月2日 · Whooping cough is a respiratory illness caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The disease is only found in humans. Whooping cough bacteria attach to the cilia (tiny, hair-like extensions) that line part of the upper respiratory system.
Bordetella - Medical Microbiology - NCBI Bookshelf
网页The genus Bordetella contains the species B pertussis and B parapertussis, which cause pertussis in humans. Other members of the genus are B bronchiseptica, causing respiratory disease in various animals and occasionally in humans, and B avium as well as B hinzii, which cause respiratory disease in poultry and are very rarely found in humans.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) in Adults | Johns Hopkins Medicine
网页Whooping cough is caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis. The illness is characterized by coughing spells that end with a characteristic "whoop" as air is inhaled. Whooping cough caused thousands of deaths in the 1930s and 1940s. With the advent of a vaccine, the death rate has declined dramatically.
Pertussis - World Health Organization (WHO)
网页2023年11月26日 · Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. In 2018, there were more than 151 000 cases of pertussis globally. Pertussis spreads easily from person to person mainly through droplets produced by coughing or sneezing.
Clinical Overview of Pertussis | Whooping Cough | CDC
网页2024年4月2日 · Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis is a human disease and no animal or insect source, or vector is known to exist. CDC recommends vaccination and postexposure antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent pertussis.
Pertussis: Microbiology, Disease, Treatment, and Prevention
网页2016年3月30日 · Pertussis is a severe respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis, and in 2008, pertussis was associated with an estimated 16 million cases and 195,000 deaths globally.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | Whooping Cough | CDC - Centers …
网页Clinical Overview. Pertussis is an acute infectious disease that’s common in the United States. Clinical Features. The distinctive cough and “whoop” of pertussis isn't always present. Treatment. Guidance on treatment of pertussis for people of all ages. Public health professionals. Guidance for Health Departments.
Bordetella bronchiseptica pneumonia a thread in the diagnosis of human ...
网页2019年2月19日 · Bordetella (B.) bronchiseptica is primarily a zoonotic pathogen, which is often found in upper respiratory tract of various domestic and wild animals. Human infections are rarely reported in immunocompromised patients and are associated with a wide spectrum of presentation ranging from mild …
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