Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 21, Problem 1VC
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The two rashes shown in the question and also determine the information that would help in diagnosis of both cases.
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Microorganisms are a living microscopic organism like bacteria,
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Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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