Bordetella: General

4. the __________ of the B. pertussis organism helps it overcome host immune defense mechanisms
6. the filamentous hemagglutinin molecule produced by B. pertussis functions as an __________ factor
7. this stage of B. pertussis infection involves a characteristic severe and repetitive cough
9. B. pertussis __________ occurs primarily through respiratory droplets
11. this Bordetella spp. causes a less-severe respiratory disease, and is less severe because of a lack of toxins and virulence factors
12. B. pertussis causes this highly-contagious respiratory illness that is a serious childhood illness
13. B. pertussis has an __________ of more than 90% in individuals who are not immunized
14. this stage of B. pertussis infection is the recovery phase; total recovery can take up to six months
15. cases of B. pertussis infection are __________ because of under-vaccination and waning immunity as well as wider recognition and misdiagnosis of individuals who can then pass on disease to others
16. B. pertussis produces three toxins: pertussis toxin, heat-labile toxin, and __________ toxin

1. the __________ toxin is a lymphocytosis-promoting factor
2. __________ are a reservoir for Bordetella spp.
3. this species of Bordetella is associated with pneumonia, bacteremia, and wound infections
5. this stage of B. pertussis infection is characterized by cold-like symptoms
8. a marked increase in lymphocytes
10. B. pertussis colonizes the columnar __________ in the respiratory tract