Fairhurst a la chart

Respiratory droplets. Attaches but does NOT invade respiratory epithelium, like B.pertussis. Pathogenic only for humans. Arrests cilliary motion, induces epithelial cell necrosis. Cross reactive antigens induce anti RBC autoantibodies (cold agglutinins.) Elevated titer of cold agglutinins or specific anitbodies Erythromycin. Tetracycline No vaccine ................
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