Bordetella Pertussis Causes Disease by

question 28

Multiple Choice

Bordetella pertussis causes disease by

• A) irritating the diaphragm, which leads to severe coughing attacks.
• B) the development of pneumonia.
• C) suppressing the production of mucus by the respiratory lining.
• D) interfering with the action of the ciliated epithelial cells of the trachea.
• E) forming a pseudomembrane that obstructs the larynx.

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