Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780321897398
Author: Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, David A. Stahl, Thomas Brock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Tetanus is an acute infectious bacterial disease. It is a potentially fatal disease which is characterized by rigid paralysis and toxemia. This disease is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. It is prevented through toxoid immunization. Acute tetanus can be treated with antibiotics and active and passive immunization.
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Ch. 30.1 - What is the procedure for treating a human bitten...Ch. 30.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.3 - What are the arthropod vectors and animal hosts...Ch. 30.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.4 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.4 - In the United States, where is Lyme disease most...Ch. 30.4 - Prob. 3MQCh. 30.5 - Identify the vector and reservoir for yellow fever...
Ch. 30.5 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.6 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.6 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.7 - Distinguish among sylvatic, bubonic, septicemic,...Ch. 30.7 - What are the insect vector, the natural host...Ch. 30.8 - What are the major virulence factors of Bacillus...Ch. 30.8 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.9 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.9 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.9 - Prob. 3MQCh. 30 - Identify the animals most likely to carry rabies...Ch. 30 - Prob. 2RQCh. 30 - Identify the three major categories of organisms...Ch. 30 - Identify the most common reservoir and vector for...Ch. 30 - Prob. 5RQCh. 30 - Prob. 6RQCh. 30 - Prob. 7RQCh. 30 - Prob. 8RQCh. 30 - Prob. 9RQCh. 30 - Describe the sequence of steps you would take if...Ch. 30 - Prob. 2AQCh. 30 - Prob. 3AQ
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