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Decks in this class (22)

Clinical Aspects of Autoimmune Disease
Where are t cells produced,
What are t cells called when they...,
What are auto reactive thymocytes
9  cards
Antibiotics-A Logical Approach
What aspect of a bacteria cells r...,
What 3 ways can bacteria be class...,
What are the 3 main types of anti...
26  cards
Malaria and Other Blood Borne Parasitic Diseases
What are 2 benefits of parasitisi...,
How can parasitic diseases be cla...,
Give 4 examples of protozoan infe...
11  cards
Immunology of HIV
What is primary immunodeficiency,
What is secondary immunodeficiency,
What type of virus is hiv
8  cards
Lymph Nodes of the Trunk and their Clinical Presentation
Where does the bladder drain,
Where does the prostate drain,
Where does the penis drain
19  cards
The Lymphatic Drainage of the Head and Neck
What are the 6 major groups of ly...,
Where do the lymphatic ducts drai...,
Where are the 7 anatomical levels...
5  cards
Immune Response to Fungus, Protozoa and Metazoa
What are fungal parasites include...,
What,
What are protozoans include an ex...
26  cards
Tolerance and Autoimmunity
What is central tolerance,
Where does central tolerance occur,
How does a thymocyte become a dp ...
21  cards
Drug Treatment of HIV
How do people get hiv,
What factors determine the clinic...,
What are the clinical stages of hiv
11  cards
Immunodeficiency and Infection
What is severe combined immunodef...,
What is digeorge syndrome,
What is leukocyte adhesion defici...
8  cards
Immunisation: Principles and Practice
What is the difference between pa...,
What are the 6 vaccine types
2  cards
Health and Illness Beliefs
What are the 5 dimensions of illn...
1  cards
Antibiotic Resistance and Sustainable Healthcare
What is intrinsic resistance,
What is acquired resistance,
What is horizontal gene transfer
6  cards
Treating Chronic Inflammatory Illness
What is the moa of nsaids,
How can steroids be classified,
What is the moa of steroids
7  cards
The Spleen
What is the anatomy of the spleen,
How does splenomegaly present on ct,
What is the arterial supply of th...
4  cards
Influenza Pandemic
How do we tackle influenza
1  cards
Sexually Transmitted Infections
What are the 3 chlamydia species,
What chlamydia serovars d k,
What do we do about chlamydia
6  cards
Common Viral Rashes
Flat lesion less than 1cm without...,
Flat lesion greater than 1cm with...,
Flat elevated lesion usually grea...
14  cards
Opportunistic Infections
What is an opportunistic infection,
What does a defect in phagocytes ...,
What does a defect in cytotoxic t...
4  cards
Basic and Clinical Anatomy of the Spleen
What are the functions of the spleen,
Where is the spleen located,
What are the anatomical relations...
11  cards
Skin, Hair and Nails
What is the integumentary system,
What are the functions of the int...,
What are the layers of the skin
27  cards
Developing Recombinant DNA Vaccines
What are 1st generation vaccines,
What are limitations on 1st gener...,
What are 2nd generation vaccines
7  cards

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