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Microorganisms are small microscopic living organisms which are so small that they cannot be seen with unaided eyes. Viruses, bacteria,
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Concept Introduction:
Microorganisms are small microscopic living organisms which are so small that they cannot be seen with unaided eyes. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists are included in microorganisms. The microorganisms can be parasitic or free-living. Most of the microorganisms cause diseases in other living organisms.
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Concept Introduction:
Microorganisms are small microscopic living organisms which are so small that they cannot be seen with unaided eyes. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists are included in microorganisms. The microorganisms can be parasitic or free-living. Most of the microorganisms cause diseases in other living organisms.
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Concept Introduction:
Microorganisms are small microscopic living organisms which are so small that they cannot be seen with unaided eyes. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists are included in microorganisms. The microorganisms can be parasitic or free-living. Most of the microorganisms cause diseases in other living organisms.
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Concept Introduction:
Microorganisms are small microscopic living organisms which are so small that they cannot be seen with unaided eyes. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists are included in microorganisms. The microorganisms can be parasitic or free-living. Most of the microorganisms cause diseases in other living organisms.
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Concept Introduction:
Microorganisms are small microscopic living organisms which are so small that they cannot be seen with unaided eyes. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists are included in microorganisms. The microorganisms can be parasitic or free-living. Most of the microorganisms cause diseases in other living organisms.
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Concept Introduction:
Microorganisms are small microscopic living organisms which are so small that they cannot be seen with unaided eyes. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists are included in microorganisms. The microorganisms can be parasitic or free-living. Most of the microorganisms cause diseases in other living organisms.
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Concept Introduction:
Microorganisms are small microscopic living organisms which are so small that they cannot be seen with unaided eyes. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists are included in microorganisms. The microorganisms can be parasitic or free-living. Most of the microorganisms cause diseases in other living organisms.
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Concept Introduction:
Microorganisms are small microscopic living organisms which are so small that they cannot be seen with unaided eyes. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists are included in microorganisms. The microorganisms can be parasitic or free-living. Most of the microorganisms cause diseases in other living organisms.
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Concept Introduction:
Microorganisms are small microscopic living organisms which are so small that they cannot be seen with unaided eyes. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and archaea are included in microorganisms. The microorganisms can be parasitic or free-living. Most of the microorganisms cause diseases in other living organisms.
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Modified MasteringMicrobiology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Microbiology with Diseases by Body System
- Answer by listing only the name of the disease. Some questions will require the name of the organism. A 37 year old woman presents with muscular pain and flu-like symptoms. She tells you she is generally a healthy woman, as she is an avid hiker. Upon closer inspection, you notice a spotted rash formed on her ankles and wrists and proceed to ask her if anything unusual occurred on her last hike. She says no, outside of the occasional bug bites that come with hiking. What has the woman contracted? 2.A 28 year old woman presents with a swollen eyelid that is emitting a yellow discharge. After finding out the causative agent is Staphylococcus aureus, you prescribe penicillin and tell the patient to check back with you after 1 week. You tell her to be careful, as this condition is extremely contagious. Which eye condition does this patient have?arrow_forwardComplete the table of the different childhood exanthems: Name of the disease season they appear morphology distribution associated findings Measles (Rubeola) Scarlet Fever Rubella Duke’s Disease Erythema Infectiosum Roseola Infantumarrow_forwardMake a table of the different childhood exanthems containing the following: Name of the disease, season they appear, morphology, distribution, and the associated findings. Whooping cough Influenza Hepatitis Barrow_forward
- Another term for respiratory route of infection is ___. parenteral droplet enteric fluidarrow_forwardCaseous lesions containing inflammatory white blood cells area. lepromas b. pseudomembranes c. eschars d. tuberclesarrow_forwardType of infection for the following and small info about them: E. Balantidiasis F. Sleeping sickness. G. Toxoplasmosisarrow_forward
- Pin-point hemorrhage refers to which of the following? Ecchymosis Petechia Hematoma Puncture woundarrow_forwardAnswer by listing only the name of the disease. Some questions will require the name of the organism. A 46 year old man presents with malaise and overall muscle weakness. He's having difficulty breathing and has an overall weakness in his eye muscles. He tells he felt funny after eating some beans he made last week, but figured it was all in his head since he didn't have food poisoning. You give him a treatment of anti toxin and tell him to check back with you in two days. What was the man suffering from? A 70 year old woman presents with flu-like symptoms and swollen lymph nodes. You take a blood test and find apicomplexan antibodies in the sample. You tell your patient that because of her age, you need to start treatment right away in order to decrease the chance of encephalitis. What does the woman have?arrow_forwardAnswer by listing only the name of the disease. Some questions will require the name of the organism. A 28 year old female presents with headaches and frequent watery stools. She started feeling ill after breakfast yesterday, after eating a bowl of cereal. She's worried, but you assure her not to be because she has the most common cause of diarrhea in the United States. What is causing her food poisoning? 2.A 28 year old male presents with neuropathy and skin lesions on his arms. He tells you he just came back from visiting his brother in Texas, where he tried armadillo meat for the first time. After measuring his level of neuropathy, you notice the temperature of the areas is cooler than his main body temperature. What condition is the man suffering from?arrow_forward
- Which of the following is not a communicable disease? Multiple Choice A. Meningitis B. Hepatitis A C. Rubeola D. Colitisarrow_forwardRed tide is caused by Gonyaulax.Comment.arrow_forwardStaphylococcus aureus has five types of toxins that help out with its virulence. They are enterotoxin, exofoliative toxin, toxic shock syndrome toxin, leukocidin and hemolysins. Please choose 3. Explain the damage they specifically can cause and how this is beneficial to the bacteria.arrow_forward
- Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spira...Health & NutritionISBN:9781305634350Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. SchroederPublisher:Cengage Learning