Prescott's Microbiology
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Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
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Chapter 35.1, Problem 6CC
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The infectious disease is, when the pathogen successful invades the host and starts to multiply inside the host. The pathogens spread inside the host and their presence inside is shown as symptoms of disease in the host. Usually the disease is spreadable from one host to another.
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Prescott's Microbiology
Ch. 35.1 - MICRO INQUIRY During which stages does the host...Ch. 35.1 - Define infection, infectious disease,...Ch. 35.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 35.1 - What are some important characteristics of a...Ch. 35.1 - What is an obligate intracellular pathogen? How...Ch. 35.1 - Prob. 5CCCh. 35.1 - Prob. 6CCCh. 35.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 35.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 35.2 - Define droplet nuclei, vehicle, fomite, and...
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