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 14, Problem 8R
Summary Introduction
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The development of illness.
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The microorganism invades the host and multiplies and cause disease in the host. This pathogenesis of a disease occurs in a sequential order.
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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