Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23, Problem 2CAE
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35 years old veterinarian admitted in hospital with symptoms like fever, chills, and vomiting 3 days before he was treated a cat which respiratory problem unfortunately cat died next day. The X-ray image of the veterinarian showed pulmonary infiltrates. Treatment given to the patient was administration of chloramphenicol, the same symptoms was seen with 60 another patients treated with tetracycline.
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