Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9781260163698
Author: Cowan
Publisher: MCG
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The technical problem that would anticipate if a person plates sputum on agar to look for Mycobacterium tuberculosis that colonizes the lungs.

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Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It colonizes the lungs and also influences other body parts of the host. This bacterium is transmitted from person-to-person through the sneeze, coughs, and spits in the air. It is a contagious disease, but not easy to recognize.

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