Respiratory Tract Infections Seminar (2/02)

Question 1

LO’s

Answer 1

1. Define the terms antigenic shift and antigenic drift and how they relate to epidemics and pandemics caused by influenza A.
2. Describe the epidemiology/ distribution, clinical features, treatment and prevention of viral respiratory tract infections, including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.
3. Describe the epidemiology, clinical features, treatment and prevention of bacterial respiratory tract infections.
4. Describe the epidemiology, clinical features, treatment and prevention of fungal respiratory tract infections.