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DOID:1116 - pertussis
Disease Ontology 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).
Synonyms: WC - Whooping cough, bordetella infection, whooping cough,
Xenbase Genes :
MONDO:0005077 - pertussis |
Other Model Organisms: AGR, MGI, ZFIN, FlyBase, WormBase, RGD
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