Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 16, Problem 13Q
Which of the following conditions is most likely to be a polymicrobial infection?
- a. measles
- b. rubella
- c. leishmaniasis
- d. impetigo
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Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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