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Decks in this class (17)

Lecture 1- Introduction To Infection
What is an infection,
What causes infection,
What are microbiota or commensals
12  cards
Lecture 21- Immunocompromised Host
Why is immunodeficiency a problem,
What is an immunocompromised host,
What are the main reasons for sec...
20  cards
Lecture 20- Adaptive Immunity 2
What do atc s do when activated w...,
Where in lymph node are b and t c...,
Whatcauses autoimmune disease
19  cards
Lecture 19- E.Coli
What are ecoli,
What is pamp,
What infections can e coli cause
9  cards
Lecture 17- Influenza
Viral structure,
What is flu,
What type of virus is influenza
22  cards
Lecture 18- Chronic Disease And Infections
Chronic illnesses that are partic...,
Why do chronic diseases make infe...,
Cystic fibrosis
17  cards
Lecture 15- Hepatitis
What is hepatitis,
Hep b,
Jaundice types
19  cards
Lecture 7- Introduction to Antibiotics and Resistance
Antimicrobial classification,
How to choose an antibiotic,
How to measure antibiotic activity
18  cards
Lecture 8- Healthcare Infections
What is a healthcare infection,
How is a healthcare infection ide...,
How common are healthcare infecti...
12  cards
Lecture 9- Antimicrobial Stewardship
How does resistance develop,
What is the problem with antimicr...,
Antimicrobial resistance and phar...
19  cards
Lecture 10- Infections On Surfaces
Skin microorganisms examples,
What is dysbiosis,
What are commennsals
17  cards
Lecture 11- Intro To Endocrine System
What is a circadian rhythm,
Circadian rhythm cues,
What hormone sets biological clock
16  cards
Lecture 11- Streptococci
How are streptococci classified,
Alpha haemolysis,
Beta haemolysis
19  cards
Lecture 4- Innate Immunity
What is the infection model,
Corticosteroids use,
Immune system
37  cards
Lectur 3- An Infection Model
When factors do you need to consi...,
Mechanisms of infection,
How does infection occur
6  cards
Lecture 5- Acute Sepsis In The ER
0  cards
Lecture 6- Adaptive Immune Response Phase 1
Why are antigen presenting cells ...,
Endogenous vs exogenous microbes,
What are the important features o...
14  cards

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