Microbiology: A Systems Approach
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780073402437
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 23, Problem 13TF
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Human papillomavirus is the causative agent of genital warts. This disease is transmitted through sexual contact. HPV contain double-stranded DNA as their genome and are non-enveloped virus. Thus, they are classified in class I type of virus.
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Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Ch. 23.1 - Draw or describe the anatomical features of the...Ch. 23.1 - List the natural defenses present in the...Ch. 23.2 - Prob. 3AYPCh. 23.2 - Prob. 4AYPCh. 23.3 - List the possible causative agents for each type...Ch. 23.3 - List the possible causative agents for each type...Ch. 23.4 - Prob. 2CFCh. 23.4 - Prob. 7AYPCh. 23.4 - Prob. 8AYPCh. 23.4 - Prob. 9AYP
Ch. 23.4 - Prob. 10AYPCh. 23.4 - Prob. 11AYPCh. 23.4 - Prob. 12AYPCh. 23.4 - Identify the most important risk group for group B...Ch. 23 - Prob. 1CFCh. 23 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 23 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 23 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 23 - Syphilis is caused by a. Treponema pallidum. b....Ch. 23 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 23 - Prob. 6MCQCh. 23 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 23 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 23 - The drug Flagyl can be used to treat the protozoan...Ch. 23 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 23 - Prob. 11TFCh. 23 - Prob. 12TFCh. 23 - Prob. 13TFCh. 23 - Prob. 14TFCh. 23 - Prob. 15TFCh. 23 - Prob. 1CTQCh. 23 - Prob. 2CTQCh. 23 - Prob. 3CTQCh. 23 - Summarize how a laboratory technologist would...Ch. 23 - Prob. 5CTQCh. 23 - a. Explain why microscopic analysis of a urine...Ch. 23 - Prob. 7CTQCh. 23 - Prob. 8CTQCh. 23 - Prob. 9CTQCh. 23 - Why are urinary tract infections such common...Ch. 23 - Prob. 1CCCh. 23 - Prob. 2CCCh. 23 - Prob. 3CCCh. 23 - Prob. 4CCCh. 23 - Prob. 5CCCh. 23 - Prob. 6CCCh. 23 - Prob. 1VCCh. 23 - Prob. 1CM
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