Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Influenza virus is of four types. It causes seasonal fever in humans. When the influenza virus is seen in a serum of sheep red blood cells and anti-sheep red blood cells, then the patient will produce an antibody against the influenza virus. Hem agglutination inhibition occurs.

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