The following are true for Bordetella pertussis except:: (A) It is a strict human Pathogen, (B) It can be cultured from the patient during catarrahal stage, (C) It leads to invasion of the respiratory mucosa, (D) Infection can be prevented by a acellular vaccine
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., Infection can be prevented by a acellular vaccineRef: (Harrison, 19th/e, p. 1021 and Ananthanarayan, 9th/e, p. 333)Vaccine prevents disease not infection.