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Slide 1 Introduction to Infections Infection Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues, especially that causing local cellular injury due to competitive…

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FOCUS QUESTiONS 1. What are the clinical manifesta- tions of bronchiolitis? 2. How is bronchiolitis associated with recurrent wheezing and asthma? 3. Which conditions predispose…