Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134261928
Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 31.5, Problem 3MQ
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Zika disease is a type of viral disease which is caused by Zika virus. This is transmitted by the vector (mosquitoes), but other modes of transmissions are also present such as through sexual contact, by contaminated blood and from mother to fetus. Zika virus infects the neural cell that forms the cerebral cortex (intellectual capacity is governed by this part of the brain) which results in the brain defects in infected newborns.
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Chapter 31 Solutions
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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