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 30.3, Problem 1CR
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Diphtheria is characterized by a severe respiratory disease, which specifically infects the young children. Pertussis is referred to as whooping cough. It is a severe respiratory disease. It commonly affects the children and cause severe respiratory illness in adults as well. Infants less than six months old are highly susceptible to pertussis.
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