Microbiology: An Introduction
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19, Problem 2CAE
Summary Introduction
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After working in a mushroom farm for several months, a worker develops symptoms like hives, edema, and swelling lymph nodes.
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