<prompt> The following are true for Bordetella pertussis except:It is a strict human PathogenIt can be cultured from the patient during catarrahal stageIt leads to invasion of the respiratory mucosaInfection can be prevented by a acellular vaccine  <response>: Ans. is d i.e., Infection can be prevented by a acellular vaccineRef: Harrison, 19the, p. 1021 and Ananthanarayan, 9the, p. 333Vaccine prevents disease not infection. 