Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 4Q
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Infections are refers to an abnormal condition of body that disrupts important physical and physiological function of body. It is caused by improper diet, lack of exercise, various infectious agents such as bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic that is present in nature, toxic substances, genetic disorders, and depression or stress. All these factors play an important role in illness and disturb normal functioning of body.
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