B. pertussis colonize the cilia of the mammalian respiratory epithelium. The epithelium is a tissue composed of a layer of cells. The main purpose of the respiratory epithelium is to moisten and protect the airways. It was originally thought that B. pertussis did not invade the tissues.
The real question is âHow much does a discectomy cost?â On average the cost of a discectomy will range from $15,000 to $75,000 if a spinal fusion procedure is required to be performed alongside the discectomy.
1 According to an answer on Ask.com, someone shared that a foot correction surgery costs $2,500. 2  At the Plastic Surgery Portal, the average cost of toe shortening surgery is placed between $2,000 and $2,500 per toe. 3  Other sources say that the surgery can cost $3,000 in some areas. Other sources say that the surgery can cost $3,000 in some areas. 2  Meanwhile, based on the data gathered at Estheticon.com, the cost of toe shortening procedure ranges from $500 to $3,000, depending on the state, surgeon and the clinic where the surgery is performed.