Bacterium
bordetella parapertussis
Subclass of:
genus Bordetella
Definitions related to bordetella parapertussis:
  • A species of aerobic, Gram-negative, coccobacilli shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria. This species is nonmotile, oxidase negative, urease and citrate positive, does not reduce nitrate, and grows on MacConkey agar. B. parapertussis is found in the respiratory tract of mammals where it usually causes a mild form of whooping cough.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A species of BORDETELLA with similar morphology to BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS, but growth is more rapid. It is found only in the RESPIRATORY TRACT of humans.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Bordetella parapertussis.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.