BORDETELLA, HAEMOPHILLUS AND BRUCELLA: the virulence factors of B. pertussis include

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the virulence factors of B. pertussis include

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1) adhesins: filamentous heagglutinin(FHA) rbc agglutination, and fimbriae/pilli for adherence
2) toxins which include: pertusis toxin, adnylate cyclase toxin/hemolysin, tracheal cytotoxins and lethal toxins( dermonercrotic toxins)

BORDETELLA, HAEMOPHILLUS AND BRUCELLA

The virulence factors of B. pertussis include

1) adhesins: filamentous heagglutinin(FHA) rbc agglutination, and fimbriae/pilli for adherence 2) toxins which include: pertusis toxin, adnylate cyclase toxin/hemolysin, tracheal cytotoxins and lethal toxins( dermonercrotic toxins)

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