Microbiology: An Introduction
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 3A
Name the method of transmission of each of the following diseases:
- a. malaria
- b. tuberculosis
- c. salmonellosis
- d. streptococcal pharyngitis
- e. mononucleosis
- f. measles
- g. hepatitis A
- h. tetanus
- i. hepatitis B
- j. chlamydial urethritis
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