Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134832302
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 2SA
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To determine:
The causes of difficulties in determining the sources of superficial fungal infection.
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Superficial fungal infections are those in which outer layer of the skin, nails, and hair are affected. The important
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Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
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