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- Enterococcus Bacteria normally found in the feces of people and many animals. Two types of enterococci -- Enterococcus…
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- African trypanosomiasis See: African sleeping sickness
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- Refraction test Also termed vision test, the refraction test is an examination that tests an individual's ability to see an…
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