Bordetella parapertussis is a small Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Bordetella that is adapted to colonise the mammalian respiratory tract. Pertussis caused by B. parapertussis manifests with similar symptoms to B. pertussis-derived disease, but in general tends to be less severe.
Bordetella parapertussis is a small Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Bordetella that specializes in inhabiting the mammalian respiratory system. Pertussis caused by B. parapertussis presents with comparable symptoms to those triggered by B. pertussis, but generally manifests as milder.