Microbiology for Surgical Technologists
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ISBN: 9781337243209
Author: Margaret Rodriguez
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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History may not be your favorite subject, especially learning about a bunch of long-dead scientists who made discoveries that we now take for granted. With an open mind, you may actually find the information interesting and learn a few things you didn’t know before.
During your examination of the topics in this chapter, consider the following:
Do patterns exist for disease outbreaks, treatment, eradication, and recurrence?
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