| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:1116 |
| Name | pertussis |
| 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). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pertussis, http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch272/ch272g.html#sec23-ch272-ch272g-800 |
| Xrefs |
KEGG:05133 SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:26484003 |
| Alternateids |
DOID:11333 DOID:11751 |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim gram-negative_bacterial_infectious_disease |
| Synonyms |
bordetella infection [EXACT] WC - Whooping cough [EXACT] whooping cough [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |