bordetellosis
English edit
Etymology edit
Bordetella + -osis
Noun edit
bordetellosis (countable and uncountable, plural bordetelloses)
- (pathology) An infection by bacteria of the genus Bordetella.
- 2015 October 21, “Type Six Secretion System of Bordetella bronchiseptica and Adaptive Immune Components Limit Intracellular Survival During Infection”, in PLOS ONE[1], :
- Mice with lethal bordetellosis indicated by ruffled fur, hunched stature, and limited responsiveness were euthanized to prevent unnecessary suffering.