Bordetella

Question 1

Bacteria causes pertussis

Answer 1

B.pertussis

B.parapertussis

Question 2

Reservoir for whooping cough ?

Answer 2

Human reservoir only not animal or environment

Question 3

What are stages of pertussis ?

Answer 3

Catarrhal stage
Paroxysmal stage
Convalescent stage

Question 4

What are distinguishing features of bordetella ?

Answer 4

1-gram negative rods
2-strict aerobes
3-strict human pathogens
4-non invasive

Question 5

Is bordetella pertussis capsulated ?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Adhesions in bordetella pertussis by ?

Answer 6

1-filamentous agglutination
2-fimbriae
3-pertacin

Question 7

Toxins in B.pertussis ?

Answer 7

Pertussis toxin 
Adenylate cyclase toxin 
Tracheal toxin 
Dermonecrotic toxin 
Heat liable toxin
Lipopolysaccharides

Question 8

Which toxin destroy cilia on respiratory epithelial cells ?

Answer 8

Tracheal toxin

Question 9

Which toxin destroy tracheal tissue ?

Answer 9

Dermonecrotic toxin

Question 10

How many days in incubation periods ?

Answer 10

7-10 days

Question 11

What are complications result from pertussis?

Answer 11

Encephalopathy
Pneumonia
Seizures

Question 12

What vaccine in the case of pertussis ?

Answer 12

DTaP , contain filamentous agglutination and pertussis toxids