Prescott's Microbiology
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ISBN: 9781259281594
Author: Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood Adjunt Professor Lecturer, Christopher J. Woolverton Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To determine: The reason which supports the fact that common cold is a widespread viral infection in humans.
Introduction: Common cold is a viral infection that occurs in the nose and upper respiratory tract. The symptoms of a common cold include sore throat, cough, sneezing, low-grade fever, congestion, and slight body aches.
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Prescott's Microbiology
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