Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134261928
Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 30.2, Problem 1MQ
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The major species in the group of A Streptococci are Streptococcus pyogenes, which is often isolated from the upper respiratory tract of the humans. It can cause serious infections, if the defense mechanism of the host is week or extremely virulent strain is encountered. Streptococcus pyogenes cause Streptococcal pharyngitis or strep throat. It also causes infections of the mammary gland (mastitis), middle ear infections (otitis media), and skin infections (impetigo).
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Chapter 30 Solutions
Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
Ch. 30.1 - Why can it be said that respiratory pathogens have...Ch. 30.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.1 - Prob. 1CRCh. 30.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.2 - What is the primary virulence factor for...Ch. 30.2 - Prob. 1CRCh. 30.3 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.3 - What measures can be taken to decrease the current...Ch. 30.3 - Prob. 1CRCh. 30.4 - Why is Mycobacterium tuberculosis a widespread...
Ch. 30.4 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.4 - QDescribe the process of infection by...Ch. 30.5 - Identify the symptoms and causes of meningitis.Ch. 30.5 - Describe the infection by Neisseria meningitidis...Ch. 30.5 - QDescribe the symptoms of meningococcemia and...Ch. 30.6 - How do the genomes of the measles virus and the...Ch. 30.6 - Describe the potential serious outcomes of...Ch. 30.6 - Identify the effects of immunization on the...Ch. 30.6 - Prob. 1CRCh. 30.7 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.7 - Discuss the possibilities for effective treatment...Ch. 30.7 - QWhy are colds such common respiratory diseases,...Ch. 30.8 - Distinguish between antigenic drift and antigenic...Ch. 30.8 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.8 - Prob. 1CRCh. 30.9 - What is the normal habitat of Staphylococcus...Ch. 30.9 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.9 - QDistinguish between pathogenic staphylococci and...Ch. 30.10 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.10 - How can gastric ulcers be diagnosed? How can they...Ch. 30.10 - QDescribe the evidence linking Helicobacter pylori...Ch. 30.11 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.11 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.11 - Prob. 1CRCh. 30.12 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.12 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.12 - Prob. 1CRCh. 30.13 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.13 - Explain at least one potential reason for the high...Ch. 30.13 - Prob. 3MQCh. 30.13 - QWhy did the incidence of gonorrhea rise...Ch. 30.14 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.14 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.14 - Prob. 1CRCh. 30.15 - Prob. 1MQCh. 30.15 - Prob. 2MQCh. 30.15 - Prob. 3MQCh. 30.15 - QDescribe how human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)...Ch. 30 - Prob. 1AQCh. 30 - Prob. 2AQCh. 30 - Prob. 3AQCh. 30 - Discuss the molecular biology of antigenic shift...
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