Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19, Problem 2CAE
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After working in a mushroom farm for several months, a worker develops symptoms like hives, edema, and swelling lymph nodes.
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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