EBK BROCK BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS
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ISBN: 8220103633352
Author: Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Yellow fever and dengue are caused by the “single-stranded” RNA viruses called “flaviviruses”. The diseases are spread with the help of several kinds of arthropods. Zika disease is caused by a virus and transmitted with the help of mosquitoes. Similar to Zika virus disease, yellow fever, and dengue are transmitted with the aid of mosquitoes.
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Ch. 31.1 - What is the procedure for treating a human bitten...Ch. 31.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.1 - Identify the animals most likely to carry rabies...Ch. 31.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.2 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.3 - What are the arthropod vectors and animal hosts...Ch. 31.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.3 - Identify the three major categories of organisms...Ch. 31.4 - Prob. 1MQ
Ch. 31.4 - In the United States, where is Lyme disease most...Ch. 31.4 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.4 - Identify the most common reservoir and vector for...Ch. 31.5 - Identify the vector and reservoir for yellow fever...Ch. 31.5 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.5 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.5 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.6 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.6 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.6 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.7 - Distinguish among sylvatic, bubonic, septicemic,...Ch. 31.7 - What are the insect vector, the natural host...Ch. 31.7 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.8 - What are the major virulence factors of Bacillus...Ch. 31.8 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.8 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31.9 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 1CRCh. 31 - Describe the sequence of steps you would take if...Ch. 31 - Contrast the modes of transmission of the...Ch. 31 - Prob. 3AQ
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