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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Chapter 32.6, Problem 1MQ
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Flagellated protozoans belonging to the genus called Trypanosoma are responsible for causing two related forms of trypanosomiasis. Trypanosomiasis is also known as sleeping sickness, the symptoms of the disease include intermittent fever, headache, and malaise. Progression in the disease can even lead to multiple organ failure and coma and is many cases it can even be lethal.
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Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th Edition)
Ch. 32.1 - Prob. 1MQCh. 32.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 32.1 - Prob. 3MQCh. 32.2 - Give an example of a superficial, a subcutaneous,...Ch. 32.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 32.3 - Prob. 1MQCh. 32.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 32.4 - What symptoms of giardiasis would suggest that...Ch. 32.4 - How does one contract a case of trichomoniasis? A...Ch. 32.4 - What is unusual about the oocysts of...
Ch. 32.5 - Which stages of the Plasmodium life cycle occur in...Ch. 32.5 - What are the natural reservoirs and vectors for...Ch. 32.5 - Prob. 3MQCh. 32.6 - Prob. 1MQCh. 32.6 - Prob. 2MQCh. 32.6 - How are sleep patterns altered in cases of African...Ch. 32.7 - How does the pathogen causing schistosomiasis...Ch. 32.7 - From what source are most cases of human...Ch. 32 - Prob. 1RQCh. 32 - Prob. 2RQCh. 32 - Prob. 3RQCh. 32 - Prob. 4RQCh. 32 - Prob. 5RQCh. 32 - Prob. 6RQCh. 32 - Prob. 7RQCh. 32 - Prob. 1AQCh. 32 - Prob. 2AQCh. 32 - Prob. 3AQCh. 32 - Prob. 4AQ
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