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BORDET-GENGOU BACILLUS [1 record]

Record 1 2004-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Bacterial Diseases
DEF

A small ovoid bacillus of the genus Bordetella (B. pertussis) that is the causative agent of whooping cough .

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies bactériennes
CONT

Bordetella pertussis, ou bacille de Bordet Gengou, agent étiologique de la coqueluche. [...] Bordetella pertussis est un coccobacille à Gram négatif se présentant isolément, en diplobacilles ou en courtes chaînettes. Il est souvent capsulé mais seulement au sortir de l'organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Enfermedades bacterianas
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