To review:
The prerequisite conditions, causative agents, onset, duration of symptoms, and treatment of bacterial intoxication and bacterial infection.
Introduction:
Microorganisms that have the ability to cause infectious diseases are called as pathogens. Such microorganisms include bacteria,
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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