Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
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Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
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Chapter 31.2, Problem 2MQ
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Hantavirus is a single stranded RNA virus which infects mostly rodents like rats, mice, lemmings, and voles but it does not cause diseases in them. Hantavirus falls in the category of Bio safety level-4 (BSL-4) pathogens which is the highest level of bio safety according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States. Hantaviruses cause two diseases, Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS).
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Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
Ch. 31.1 - What is the procedure for treating a human bitten...Ch. 31.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.1 - Identify the animals most likely to carry rabies...Ch. 31.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.2 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.3 - What are the arthropod vectors and animal hosts...Ch. 31.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.3 - Identify the three major categories of organisms...Ch. 31.4 - Prob. 1MQ
Ch. 31.4 - In the United States, where is Lyme disease most...Ch. 31.4 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.4 - Identify the most common reservoir and vector for...Ch. 31.5 - Identify the vector and reservoir for yellow fever...Ch. 31.5 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.5 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.5 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.6 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.6 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.6 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.7 - Distinguish among sylvatic, bubonic, septicemic,...Ch. 31.7 - What are the insect vector, the natural host...Ch. 31.7 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.8 - What are the major virulence factors of Bacillus...Ch. 31.8 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.8 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.9 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31 - Describe the sequence of steps you would take if...Ch. 31 - Contrast the modes of transmission of the...Ch. 31 - Prob. 3AQ
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