Microbiology: An Introduction
Microbiology: An Introduction
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Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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The immunodeficiency syndrome is of two types: primary or congenital immunodeficiency. It is a hereditary disorder. It may be autosomal recessive or X-linked. Secondary or acquired immunodeficiency is caused by various immunosuppressant drugs or by HIV infection.

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