Human Biology : Concepts and Current Issues - With Access
Human Biology : Concepts and Current Issues - With Access
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ISBN: 9780321933904
Author: Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Infections in the brain can affect the entire body. With the brain, the neurons, spinal cord, and the neural pathways are affected. The brain infections have adverse effects and mostly these infections are not confined to one particular region of the brain.

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