Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 26, Problem 9R
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Intracellular reticulate bodies of this gram-negative bacterium convert to elementary bodies that can infect a new host cell
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Chlamydia trachomatis is a gram-negative, intracellular pathogen transmit through sexual contact. It causes chlamydia, urethritis, cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease.
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Chapter 26 Solutions
Microbiology: An Introduction
Ch. 26 - coli to cause cystitis. Do the same for...Ch. 26 - Prob. 2RCh. 26 - Explain why E. coli is frequently implicated in...Ch. 26 - Name one organism that causes pyelonephritis. What...Ch. 26 - Prob. 5RCh. 26 - Describe the symptoms of genital herpes. What is...Ch. 26 - Name one fungus and one protozoan that can cause...Ch. 26 - List the genital infections that cause congenital...Ch. 26 - Prob. 9RCh. 26 - Prob. 1MCQ
Ch. 26 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 26 - Microscopic examination of vaginal smear shows...Ch. 26 - Prob. 4MCQCh. 26 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 26 - Fluid-filled vesicles a. candidiasis b. bacterial...Ch. 26 - Fluid-filled vesicles a. candidiasis b. bacterial...Ch. 26 - The most common cause of cystitis. a. Chlamydia...Ch. 26 - In cases of NGU, diagnosis is made using PCR to...Ch. 26 - The tropical skin disease called yaws is...Ch. 26 - Prob. 2ACh. 26 - How is this selective for Neisseria?Ch. 26 - Prob. 4ACh. 26 - Prob. 1CAECh. 26 - A 28-year-old woman was admitted to a Wisconsin...Ch. 26 - Prob. 3CAE
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