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Introduction to Medical Microbiology
Endemic,
Epidemic,
Pandemic
16
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Introduction to Immunology
Innate vs adaptive immune system,
Innate immunity,
Adaptive immunity
33
cards
Bacterial Structure and Function 1: Structure
How small are bacteria,
Structural characteristics of bac...,
Microscopic appearance
11
cards
Antibody Structure and Function
General antibody release mechanism,
General structure of the antibody,
Use of antibodies
14
cards
Antibody-Antigen Interactions (Immunoassays)
The basic mechanisms by which ant...,
Antibody affinity,
Antibody avidity
16
cards
The Immune Response
After initial exposure to antibody,
Secondary or memory response,
B cells
7
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Bacterial Structure and Function 2
Flagella,
Ribosomes,
Spores
9
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Bacterial Genetics
Genetic material of bacteria,
Bacterial vs human genetics,
Expression of bacterial genes
19
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Host-Parasite Relationship
Symbiosis mutualism,
Commensalism,
Parasitism
12
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Generation of Diversity- B cells
Regions of a light heavy chains,
Reasons where there must be gene ...,
Gene rearrangement leads to many ...
12
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T Cell Receptor
Structure of t cell antigen receptor,
T cell and b cell recognition of ...,
Biochemical characterization of t...
17
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Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis
Asymptomatic inapparent subclinic...,
Communicable infection,
Contagious infection
28
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Sterilization, Disinfection and Antisepsis
Goal of disinfection sterilization,
Healthcare associated infections ...,
Hai s are associated with risk fa...
39
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T Cell Development
T cell development in the thymus,
The importance and function of th...,
Embryonic thymic development
17
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Innate Immunity
Endotoxins and toll like receptors,
Endotoxin,
Gram negative sepsis
21
cards
Cocci
Intro to cocci,
Classification,
Medically important cocci
18
cards
T Cell-Mediated Immunity
T cell homeostasis,
T cell homeostasis,
Naive t cells in search of specif...
25
cards
B Cell Immunity
B cell development in fetus,
Phases of b cell,
B cells in the bone marrow
18
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Regulation of the Immune System
What is immunological tolerance,
How is immune tolerance achieved,
Tolerance overview
22
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Anaerobic Bacteria
Common sources of anaerobic patho...,
Common source of pathogen soil sp...,
Common source of pathogen soil in...
17
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Enteric Bacteria
The enterobacteriaceae,
Defining characteristics of enter...,
Acquired gut virulence factors
16
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Mycobacteria
Mycobacteria species,
M tuberculosis overview,
M tuberculosis staining
35
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Spirochetes and Vibrios
Recurring themes of spirochetes,
Spirochetes wide variety of trans...,
Spirochetes primary virulence fac...
37
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Immunity to Microorganisms
Take home points for immunity to ...,
Innate immunity,
Rules of microorgansims
12
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Vaccines
Adjuvant,
Passive immunization,
Active immunization
16
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Intracellular Bacteria
Major intracellular pathogens,
Obligate vs facultative intracell...,
Recurring theme of bacterial intr...
25
cards
Mechanism of Action of Antibiotics
Biochemical basis of antimicrobia...,
Bactericidal,
Bacteriostatic
32
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Mechanism of Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Natural intrinsic resistance,
Mutational resistance,
Transferable resistance
34
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Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases by Laboratory Methods
Diagnosis of infectious disease r...,
Five approaches to detect cause o...,
Typical turn around times using c...
22
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Virus Structure and Classification
Background and significance of vi...,
Viruses as filterable agents,
Virus size
14
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Virus Life Cycle
How do viruses grow,
Key concepts about viruses,
What does a virus need
26
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RNA Viruses I
Relevance of rna viruses,
Common features of rna viruses,
How to make rna from rna
17
cards
RNA Viruses II
Rotavirus,
Influenza virus,
Hiv
22
cards
DNA Viruses II
Herpesviridae more than a std,
Human herpesviruses,
Herpesvirus life cycle
30
cards
Virus Genetics
Types of virus genomes,
Size of viruses,
Gene expression in viruses
20
cards
Hepatitis Viruses
The human hepatitis virus,
Rule out non infectious hepatitis,
Hep a virology
22
cards
Viral Pathogenesis
How do viruses make us sick,
Where do we encounter viruses,
Mechanisms of viral transmission
16
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Prions
History of transmissible spongifo...,
Prion diseases,
Creutzfeldt jacob disease
23
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Fungi Structure and Function and Antifungals
Defining properties of fungi,
Transmission of fungi,
Yeasts
22
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Fungi 2
Fungal molds vs yeasts,
Four categories of fungal infecti...,
Themes of superficial mycoses
28
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Antiviral Drugs
Viruses treatable with drugs,
Types of antiviral treatment,
Types of antivirals
21
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Parasites
Some characteristics of parasitic...,
Why don t north americans suffer ...,
Ectoparasite
61
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Hypersensitivity
Type i hypersensitivity,
Common source of allergens,
Type i initial sensitization
28
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Overview of Autoimmune Disease
Overview of autoimmune diseases,
Factors contributing to developme...,
How do contributing factors devel...
27
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Immunodeficiency
Children have recurrent infections,
When should an immune evaluation ...,
Evaluation for immunodeficiency
20
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Transplant
Mhc and transplant,
Blood group antigens,
Hyperacute rejection
20
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