Modified Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134402819
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 1TMW
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The reason why the corporal could receive blood from sergeant, but could not give blood to the sergeant.
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As given in the case, an army corporal received a life-saving blood-transfusion from hos sergeant, who had type O blood. After some time the sergeant was involved in a traumatic accident and needed blood. However, the corporal was incompatible to give his blood to the sergeant.
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