PRESCOTT'S MICROBILOGY
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781264075515
Author: WILLEY
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 38.4, Problem 4CC
Summary Introduction
To determine: The sites in the body favorable for reproduction of poliomyelitis virus.
Introduction: The poliovirus causes poliomyelitis or polio or infantile paralysis. Poliovirus belongs to the family Picornaviridae and contains RNA as the genetic material. Polio was first described in 1789 and is also known as the leg wasting disease of children.
Summary Introduction
To determine: The possible outcome of infection of poliomyelitis virus.
Introduction: Poliovirus belongs to the family Picornaviridae and contains RNA as the genetic material. There are three different subtypes of poliovirus. The primary route of infection is the fecal-oral route. The virions are very stable and can remain infectious for long periods in food and water.
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PRESCOTT'S MICROBILOGY
Ch. 38.1 - Prob. 1MICh. 38.1 - Why is it thought that the characteristic rash is...Ch. 38.1 - Prob. 3MICh. 38.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 38.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 38.1 - Prob. 3CCCh. 38.1 - Prob. 4CCCh. 38.1 - Prob. 5CCCh. 38.1 - Prob. 6CCCh. 38.1 - Prob. 7CC
Ch. 38.3 - Prob. 1MICh. 38.3 - Prob. 2MICh. 38.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 38.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 38.3 - Prob. 3CCCh. 38.3 - Prob. 4CCCh. 38.3 - Prob. 5CCCh. 38.3 - Prob. 6CCCh. 38.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 38.4 - Prob. 2CCCh. 38.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 38.4 - Prob. 4CCCh. 38.5 - Prob. 1MICh. 38.5 - Prob. 1CCCh. 38.5 - Prob. 2CCCh. 38.5 - Prob. 3CCCh. 38.6 - How are prions different from viruses? How are...Ch. 38.6 - In what way are spongiform encephalopathies...Ch. 38 - Prob. 1RCCh. 38 - Prob. 2RCCh. 38 - Prob. 3RCCh. 38 - Prob. 1ALCh. 38 - Prob. 2ALCh. 38 - Prob. 3ALCh. 38 - Prob. 4ALCh. 38 - Prob. 5ALCh. 38 - Prob. 6AL
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