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Virulence Factors, Bordetella

Medical Definition: A set of ADHESINS and TOXINS produced by BORDETELLA organisms that determine the pathogenesis of BORDETELLA INFECTIONS, such as WHOOPING COUGH. They include filamentous hemagglutinin; FIMBRIAE PROTEINS; pertactin; PERTUSSIS TOXIN; ADENYLATE CYCLASE TOXIN; dermonecrotic toxin; tracheal cytotoxin; Bordetella LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES; and tracheal colonisation factor.
Also Called: Agglutinogen 2, Bordetella Pertussis,Lymphocytosis-Promoting Factor-Hemagglutinin,Pertussis Agglutinins
Previously Indexed: Bacterial Proteins (1966-1985),Bacterial Toxins (1977-1985),Bordetella Pertussis (1966-1985),Toxins (1966-1976)

Virulence Factors, Bordetella Medical Definitions and Terms

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