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 4A
Summary Introduction
To write:
Methods of action of anti-AIDS drugs.
Given:
Explain the methods of action of anti- AIDS drugs.
Introduction:
AIDS is a Human immunodeficiency syndrome. It is caused by HIV virus, a type of retro virus. AIDS is a fatal and chronic disease. It does not have any cure for but effective disease management is possible by injecting anti-HIV drugs.
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Chapter 19 Solutions
Microbiology: An Introduction
Ch. 19 - DRAW IT Label IgE, antigen, and mast cell, and add...Ch. 19 - Prob. 2RCh. 19 - Discuss the roles of antibodies and antigens in an...Ch. 19 - Prob. 4RCh. 19 - Prob. 5RCh. 19 - Differentiate the three types of autoimmune...Ch. 19 - Summarize the causes of immunodeficiencies. What...Ch. 19 - Prob. 8RCh. 19 - Prob. 9RCh. 19 - Prob. 10R
Ch. 19 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 19 - What does pluripotent mean? a. Ability of a single...Ch. 19 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 19 - Antibodies against HIV are ineffective for all of...Ch. 19 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 19 - Which antibodies will be found naturally in the...Ch. 19 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 19 - Use the following choices to match the type of...Ch. 19 - Use the following choices to match the type of...Ch. 19 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 19 - When and how does our immune system discriminate...Ch. 19 - The first preparations used for artificially...Ch. 19 - Prob. 3ACh. 19 - Prob. 4ACh. 19 - Prob. 1CAECh. 19 - Prob. 2CAECh. 19 - Prob. 3CAECh. 19 - Prob. 4CAE
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