Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23, Problem 1A
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Toxoplama gondii is a eukaryotic obligate intracellular parasite belongs to phylum Apicomplexa, genus Toxoplama species gondii causes toxoplasmosis. Disease associated are neurological disorder like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It causes serious infections in immunosuppresant, infants, HIV/AIDS patients which ultimately leads to death.
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Ch. 23 - Identify the portals of entry for Trypanosoma...Ch. 23 - Prob. 2RCh. 23 - Prob. 3RCh. 23 - Complete the following table.Ch. 23 - Complete the following table.Ch. 23 - Prob. 6RCh. 23 - Compare and contrast cat-scratch disease and...Ch. 23 - Prob. 8RCh. 23 - Prob. 9RCh. 23 - Prob. 10R
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