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West Nile Virus (WNV) is a single stranded RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) virus which affects the nervous system of its warm blooded hosts such as humans and birds. Warm blooded animals are those animals which have the potential to maintain their internal body temperature irrespective of external conditions.
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Brock Biology Of Microorganisms - Package
Ch. 30.1 - What is the procedure for treating a human bitten...Ch. 30.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.3 - What are the arthropod vectors and animal hosts...Ch. 30.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.4 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.4 - In the United States, where is Lyme disease most...Ch. 30.4 - Prob. 3MQCh. 30.5 - Identify the vector and reservoir for yellow fever...
Ch. 30.5 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.6 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.6 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.7 - Distinguish among sylvatic, bubonic, septicemic,...Ch. 30.7 - What are the insect vector, the natural host...Ch. 30.8 - What are the major virulence factors of Bacillus...Ch. 30.8 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.9 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.9 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.9 - Prob. 3MQCh. 30 - Identify the animals most likely to carry rabies...Ch. 30 - Prob. 2RQCh. 30 - Identify the three major categories of organisms...Ch. 30 - Identify the most common reservoir and vector for...Ch. 30 - Prob. 5RQCh. 30 - Prob. 6RQCh. 30 - Prob. 7RQCh. 30 - Prob. 8RQCh. 30 - Prob. 9RQCh. 30 - Describe the sequence of steps you would take if...Ch. 30 - Prob. 2AQCh. 30 - Prob. 3AQ
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