Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Measles is a viral infection with typical symptoms such as fever, rash, headache, sore throat, and cough.
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Ch. 21 - Discuss the usual mode of entry of bacteria into...Ch. 21 - What bacteria are identified by a positive...Ch. 21 - Prob. 3RCh. 21 - Complete the table of epidemiology below.Ch. 21 - Why do some states require a test for antibodies...Ch. 21 - Prob. 6RCh. 21 - Prob. 7RCh. 21 - Prob. 8RCh. 21 - Prob. 9RCh. 21 - Prob. 10R
Ch. 21 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 21 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 21 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 21 - A 12-year-old boy had a fever, rash, headaches,...Ch. 21 - A patient has conjunctivitis. If you isolated...Ch. 21 - You microscopically examine scrapings from a case...Ch. 21 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 21 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 21 - Prob. 9MCQCh. 21 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 21 - A laboratory test used to determine the identity...Ch. 21 - Prob. 2ACh. 21 - Prob. 3ACh. 21 - Prob. 4ACh. 21 - Prob. 1CAECh. 21 - Prob. 2CAECh. 21 - Prob. 3CAE
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