Microbiology: An Introduction Plus Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (13th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
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ISBN: 9780134688640
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 2A
The life cycle of the fish tapeworm Diphyllobothrium is similar to that of Taenia saginata, except that the intermediate host is fish. Describe the life cycle and method of transmission to humans. Why are freshwater fish more likely to be a source of tapeworm infection than marine fish?
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Microbiology: An Introduction Plus Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (13th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
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