Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
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Author: Denise G. Anderson Lecturer, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 17, Problem 1CT
Hypersensitivity reactions, by definition, lead to tissue damage. Can they also be beneficial? Explain.
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