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''Bordetella bronchiseptica'' is a species of the ''[[Bordetella species - Overview|Bordetella]]'' genus.
 
''Bordetella bronchiseptica'' is a species of the ''[[Bordetella species - Overview|Bordetella]]'' genus.
  
''B.bronchiseptica'' causes [[Infectious Canine Tracheitis]], also known as Kennel cough. It also causes [[Atrophic Rhinitis]] and [[Snuffles]].
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In '''dogs''', ''B.bronchiseptica'' causes [[Infectious Canine Tracheitis]], also known as Kennel cough.
  
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In '''pigs''', ''B.bronchiseptica'' causes [[Atrophic Rhinitis]]
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In '''rabbits''', ''B.bronchiseptica'' causes [[Snuffles]].
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''B.brochiseptica'' is closely related to ''B. pertussis'', an obligate human pathogen.
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==References==
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Ryan KJ; Ray CG (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill.
  
 
[[Category:Bordetella species]]
 
[[Category:Bordetella species]]
  
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_AimeeHicks]]
 
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Revision as of 09:16, 23 July 2010



Gram-negative Bordetella bronchiseptica coccobacilli bacteria. (Janice Carr 2009, Wikimedia commons)

Bordetella bronchiseptica is a species of the Bordetella genus.

In dogs, B.bronchiseptica causes Infectious Canine Tracheitis, also known as Kennel cough.

In pigs, B.bronchiseptica causes Atrophic Rhinitis

In rabbits, B.bronchiseptica causes Snuffles.

B.brochiseptica is closely related to B. pertussis, an obligate human pathogen.

References

Ryan KJ; Ray CG (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill.