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Chapter 18 discusses microbial pathogenesis, focusing on the genetics of pathogenicity, the molecular tools used by microbes to cause disease, and the strategies pathogens employ to survive within hosts. It includes case studies, such as the anthrax bioterrorism attack of 2001 and whooping cough, to illustrate the mechanisms of disease caused by various pathogens. The chapter also covers the differences between viral, bacterial, fungal, and protozoan pathogens, including their methods of attachment, immune
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