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 24, Problem 3CAE
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In a period of two weeks, eight infants in an intensive care nursery (ICN) developed pneumonia caused by RSV. Complement fixation (CF) screening and ELISA for viral agents were performed to diagnose the infection. RSV positive patients were placed in a separate room. A two week old girl from a new born nursery adjustment to ICN, also developed an RSV infection. CF and direct ELISA test were conducted for 10 ICN staff members. ELISA-Viral antigen tests were negative. CF results were given here. Prevention of RSV infection among infants in nurseries.
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Ch. 24 - DRAW IT Show the locations of the following...Ch. 24 - Compare and contrast mycoplasmal pneumonia and...Ch. 24 - Prob. 3RCh. 24 - Complete the following table.Ch. 24 - Under what conditions can the saprophytes...Ch. 24 - Prob. 6RCh. 24 - List the causative agent, mode of transmission,...Ch. 24 - Prob. 8RCh. 24 - Prob. 9RCh. 24 - Prob. 10R
Ch. 24 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 24 - No bacterial pathogen can be isolated from the...Ch. 24 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 24 - Match the following choices to the culture...Ch. 24 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 24 - Match the following choices to the culture...Ch. 24 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 24 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 24 - Prob. 9MCQCh. 24 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 24 - Prob. 1ACh. 24 - Prob. 2ACh. 24 - Prob. 3ACh. 24 - In August, a 24-year-old man from Virginia...Ch. 24 - Prob. 2CAECh. 24 - Prob. 3CAE
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