Laboratory Manual for Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781260163469
Author: OBENAUF, Steven
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 17, Problem 5Q
Why is it necessary only to include the exotoxin (in toxoid form) in vaccines for tetanus and botulism?
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Laboratory Manual for Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
Ch. 17.1 - Prob. 1AYPCh. 17.1 - Prob. 2AYPCh. 17.1 - NCLEX PREP 1. The term immunologically privileged...Ch. 17.2 - Discuss the current state of knowledge of the...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 2NPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 4AYPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 5AYPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 6AYPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 7AYPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 8AYP
Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 9AYPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 10AYPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 11AYPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 1MMCh. 17.3 - Prob. 3NPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 4NPCh. 17 - Prob. 1QCh. 17 - Prob. 2QCh. 17 - Prob. 3QCh. 17 - Prob. 4QCh. 17 - Why is it necessary only to include the exotoxin...Ch. 17 - Prob. 6QCh. 17 - Prob. 7QCh. 17 - Prob. 8QCh. 17 - Prob. 9QCh. 17 - Prob. 10QCh. 17 - Why would PCR be the best method for identifying...Ch. 17 - Prob. 12QCh. 17 - Prob. 13QCh. 17 - Prob. 14QCh. 17 - Prob. 15QCh. 17 - Prob. 16QCh. 17 - Prob. 17QCh. 17 - Prob. 18QCh. 17 - Mosquito eradication could change the epidemiology...Ch. 17 - Prob. 20QCh. 17 - Prob. 21QCh. 17 - Prob. 1VC
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