At least 259 pertussis cases were reported during the first week into August, the CDC now tallies, up from 215 weekly cases towards the end of June. Pennsylvania has reported 1,489 cases so far ...

Bordetella pertussis is an aerobic, non-spore-forming Gram-negative coccobacillus that colonizes the respiratory tract of humans, causing whooping cough. It produces a number of virulence factors, ...

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Pertussis is a worldwide public health threat. Bordetella pertussis produces multiple virulence factors that have been studied individually, and many have recently been found to have additional ...

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Title: Safety and Immunogenicity of Live, Attenuated Intranasal Bordetella pertussis Vaccine (BPZE1) in Healthy Adults Date/Time: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 4:15 p.m. PT ...

The bacteria is called Bordetella pertussis and is only found in humans. The bacteria attach to the the tiny, hair-like extensions (cilia) that line the upper respiratory system.

“But if you look at the cases of pertussis, we still have about 140,000 to 150,000 cases (globally) that are diagnosed each year, and we do a terrible job diagnosing pertussis.

Dr. Karissa Culbreath will discuss the clinical presentation of Bordetella infection and its public health impact. The prognostic value of B. pertussis and B. parapertussis detection for Bordetella ...