Bordetella Pertussis Causes Disease by

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.