Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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In this case clinical description, a woman who underwent cornea transplant and the neurological changes which she underwent were discussed.
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