Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
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Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
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Tetanus also called “lockjaw” is a serious life-threatening condition observed in infected individuals. It is caused by the bacterium “Clostridium tetani” which is also responsible for causing gangrene and botulism. Although tetanus can be prevented with the help of immunization, still it leads to high mortality rate in certain countries like Africa and South-east Asia. The condition which leads to the depletion of body tissues is termed as gangrene.
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Ch. 31.1 - What is the procedure for treating a human bitten...Ch. 31.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.1 - Identify the animals most likely to carry rabies...Ch. 31.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.2 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.3 - What are the arthropod vectors and animal hosts...Ch. 31.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.3 - Identify the three major categories of organisms...Ch. 31.4 - Prob. 1MQ
Ch. 31.4 - In the United States, where is Lyme disease most...Ch. 31.4 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.4 - Identify the most common reservoir and vector for...Ch. 31.5 - Identify the vector and reservoir for yellow fever...Ch. 31.5 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.5 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.5 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.6 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.6 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.6 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.7 - Distinguish among sylvatic, bubonic, septicemic,...Ch. 31.7 - What are the insect vector, the natural host...Ch. 31.7 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.8 - What are the major virulence factors of Bacillus...Ch. 31.8 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.8 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.9 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31 - Describe the sequence of steps you would take if...Ch. 31 - Contrast the modes of transmission of the...Ch. 31 - Prob. 3AQ
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