2023•Clinical Microbiology ReviewsOpen access

Bordetella bronchiseptica and Bordetella pertussis: Similarities and Differences in Infection, Immuno-Modulation, and Vaccine Considerations

Beatriz Chamorro, Karelle De Luca, Gokul Swaminathan, Stéphanie Longet, Egbert Mundt, Stéphane Paul

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Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella bronchiseptica belong to the genus Bordetella , which comprises 14 other species. B. pertussis is responsible for whooping cough in humans, a severe infection in children and less severe or chronic in adults. These infections are restricted to humans and currently increasing worldwide. B. bronchiseptica is involved in diverse respiratory infections in a wide range of mammals.

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Key concepts: Bordetella bronchiseptica, Bordetella, Bordetella pertussis, Whooping cough, Biology, Microbiology, Immune system, Immunology