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Doença do trato respiratório superior, causada por uma infecção pela bactéria Gram-negativa Bordetella. Esta doença tipicamente se apresenta com tosse paroxística, estridor inspiratório e desmaios ou vômitos após tosse. A transmissão ocorre por inalação de secreções respiratórias infectadas. A confirmação é feita pela identificação de Bordetella em amostras de nasofaringe ou escarro, ou detecção de anticorpos contra Bordetella. | |||
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A disease of the upper respiratory tract, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Bordetella. This disease typically presents with paroxysmal cough, inspiratory whoop, and fainting or vomiting after coughing. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Bordetella from nasopharyngeal samples or sputum, or detection of antibodies against Bordetella. | |||
Revision as of 02:39, 13 August 2026
A disease of the upper respiratory tract, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Bordetella. This disease typically presents with paroxysmal cough, inspiratory whoop, and fainting or vomiting after coughing. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Bordetella from nasopharyngeal samples or sputum, or detection of antibodies against Bordetella.
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| English | Whooping cough |
A disease of the upper respiratory tract, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Bordetella. This disease typically presents with paroxysmal cough, inspiratory whoop, and fainting or vomiting after coughing. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Bordetella from nasopharyngeal samples or sputum, or detection of antibodies against Bordetella. |
