Bordetella
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- proper noun
- /bɔrˈdɛtələ/
- Specialized
- At the hands of the woman, the manila envelope with the canine passports: rabies, adenovirus, Bordetella.
- Bordetella pertussis
- Bordetella holmesii
Examples
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Therefore, B. holmesii appears to be able to colonize the respiratory tract in the same manner as other Bordetella species.
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Rabies, distemper, Bordetella.
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It's Bordetella.
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Bordetella holmesii, a species closely related to B. pertussis, has been reported sporadically as a cause of whooping cough-like symptoms.
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Table 2. MLVA typing results for isolates analyzed in a study of temporal trends in Bordetella pertussis populations, Denmark, 1949-2009.*
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Vaccination for Bordetella is recommended to protect your dog from respiratory infections.
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Infections caused by Bordetella can lead to severe respiratory issues in both pets and humans.
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One of the notable species of Bordetella includes B. pertussis, which is known to cause whooping cough.
Compounds
- Specialized
A type of bacteria that can infect the blood and cause sepsis in people with weak immune systems
Surface Forms
Morphology
Bordetella = Bordet (opaque) = Bordet + ella
Formed from the proper name 'Bordet' plus the Latin/taxonomic suffix '-ella', which does not transparently convey 'bacterium' to general learners.
Etymology
Bordetella is the name formed from the scientist Bordet and the Latin ending -ella, meaning 'small'. This gives the idea of a 'small thing of Bordet', which fits because Bordetella is used for tiny bacteria that can cause breathing infections in animals and people.