Infection & Immunity

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Decks in this class (13)

Transmission
What is the definition of microbi...,
What is the definition of infection,
What is vertical transmission
12  cards
Types of Microbes
What are some specific investigat...,
Name some supportive investigatio...,
What are some specific investigat...
16  cards
Treating Infection
Name some examples of specific an...,
List some of the different mechan...,
What are some important things to...
23  cards
Sepsis
What is the difference between ba...,
Define systemic inflammatory resp...,
What is the difference between se...
8  cards
Immunity
What is the definition of an infe...,
What is the definition of the imm...,
What are the key differences betw...
30  cards
Healthcare Infections
Give some examples of common heal...,
Define healthcare infections,
What are some risk factors for he...
11  cards
Travel-Related Infections
Why is considering travel history...,
What is febrile rigor,
What are some important questions...
19  cards
Viruses
Outline the steps of viral replic...,
Define virus,
What is hiv how is it transmitted
22  cards
Allergies
What is the hygiene hypothesis,
Define hypersensitvity,
Give some examples of some common...
12  cards
Epidemics
What is r0 in the context of infe...,
What are the different levels of ...,
What are some general causes of e...
9  cards
Antimicrobial Resistance
What are the different levels of ...,
What are some of the consequences...,
Who is involved in antimicrobial ...
6  cards
Chronic Infections
What are the typical bacteria and...,
What is the pattern of lung colon...,
Why are diabetics prone to infection
8  cards
Immune Disorders
Define an immunocompromised host ...,
What are some features which are ...,
What are some features of infecti...
29  cards

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