Indicate Which of the Following Statements Is False Regarding Whooping

question 5

Multiple Choice

Indicate which of the following statements is false regarding whooping cough?

• A)The causative agent is Bordetella pertussis
• B)An effective vaccine is available
• C)Animals are a source of infection
• D)Ciliated cells of the respiratory tract are destroyed by tracheal toxin
• E)On exposure, 80-100% of susceptible individuals develop infection

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