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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Parvovirus infection causes fifth disease in children, which is characterized by red cheeks, trunks, thighs, and arms. Parvovirus
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