Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
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 33, Problem 4AQ
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The reason that why fungal infections are typically seen only in certain individuals even though many people have contact with the pathogen, whereas an outbreak of giardiasis affects everyone that has come in contact with the pathogen.

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Fungi are known to cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans. Pathogenic fungi cause various diseases in humans which adversely affect human health. Some fungal diseases are mild, and some are self-limiting while some could be entrenched systemic diseases.

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