Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
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Chapter 18, Problem 4CTQ
Summary Introduction
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The process by which a smallpox biological weapon could be effective or ineffective against a human population.
Concept introduction:
Smallpox is a serious viral disorder caused by the variola virus. Variola virus is an orthopoxvirus, an enveloped DNA virus. The infection starts with exposure of the virus in the nasopharynx and characterized by fever and malaise. After a few days, a rash appears in the pharynx and spreads to the face and other parts of the body.
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Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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