Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 7R
Why is it difficult to determine the etiology of
a viral infection, such as influenza?
b. cancer?
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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