Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The possible causative agents, mode of transmission, virulence factors, diagnostic techniques, and prevention/treatment for the “highlight disease,” conjunctivitis.
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Conjunctiva is the thin membranous tissue which covers the eye, except cornea part of an eye. This layer also present in the eyelids. Conjunctiva layer functions as the secretion of oil, and mucus containing fluid which lubricates the eye surface. This layer also acts as a protective layer and prevents the eye infection.
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Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
Ch. 16.1 - Describe the important anatomical features of the...Ch. 16.1 - Prob. 2AYPCh. 16.1 - Prob. 1NPCh. 16.2 - Prob. 3AYPCh. 16.3 - Prob. 4AYPCh. 16.3 - Prob. 5AYPCh. 16.3 - Prob. 6AYPCh. 16.3 - Prob. 7AYPCh. 16.3 - Prob. 2NPCh. 16.3 - Prob. 3NP
Ch. 16.3 - Prob. 1MMCh. 16.3 - Prob. 2MMCh. 16.3 - Prob. 4NPCh. 16.4 - Prob. 8AYPCh. 16.4 - Prob. 9AYPCh. 16.5 - List the types of normal biota presently known to...Ch. 16.6 - Prob. 11AYPCh. 16.6 - Prob. 12AYPCh. 16.6 - Prob. 5NPCh. 16 - Prob. 1QCh. 16 - Can you think of a plausible argument for why...Ch. 16 - Prob. 3QCh. 16 - Prob. 4QCh. 16 - What cell structure of Bacillus anthracis makes it...Ch. 16 - Prob. 6QCh. 16 - Which of the following organisms produces an...Ch. 16 - Prob. 8QCh. 16 - Prob. 9QCh. 16 - Prob. 10QCh. 16 - Prob. 11QCh. 16 - Prob. 12QCh. 16 - Which of the following conditions is most likely...Ch. 16 - Prob. 14QCh. 16 - Prob. 15QCh. 16 - Prob. 16QCh. 16 - Prob. 17QCh. 16 - Prob. 18QCh. 16 - Prob. 19QCh. 16 - Explain why detecting a single case of smallpox...Ch. 16 - Prob. 21QCh. 16 - From chapter 11, figure 11.2. How does this figure...
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