Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 28.3, Problem 2TQ
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The reasons behind easy transmission of certain diseases in comparison to others.
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The diseases which can be spread or transmitted easily are called infectious diseases. They are caused by organisms such as bacteria,
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