Prescott's Microbiology
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ISBN: 9781260211887
Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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What common sources of infectious disease are found in your community? How can the etiologic agents of such infectious diseases spread from their source or reservoir to members of your community?
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