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Diptheria: Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Classify c diphtheriae,
What does this microbe look like ...,
What is required for this microbe...
10
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Anthrax: Bacillus anthracis
Classify bacillus anthracis,
How does b anthracis appear under...,
What are the two primary virulenc...
14
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
Classify s pneumoniae,
What diseases does s pneumoniae p...,
What other diseases can s pneumon...
32
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Actinomycosis: Actinomyces israelii Complex
Classify actinomyces israelii,
Is actinomyces israelii a normal ...,
4 diseases this bug can cause
9
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Nocardiosis: Nocardia asteroides Complex
Classify nocardia asteroides,
How is nocardia transmitted,
How does nocardia cell walls diff...
12
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Tularemia: Francisella tularensis
Classify francisella tularensis,
What is tularemia also known as,
How is tularemia transmitted
18
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough): Bordetella pertussis
Classify bordetella pertussis,
What are some virulence factors o...,
How does pertussis cause problems...
12
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Atypical Pneumonia: Chlamydia, Legionella, and Mycoplasma
Classify chlamydia,
Classify legionella,
Classify mycoplasma
30
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Opportunistic Pneumonia: Acinetobacter baumannii
1) Know that even though this bug has low virulence, it can be very hard to eradicate.
2) Abx resistance is very prevalent, and abx therapy should only be used during infection, not colonization.
11
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Tuberculosis: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
1) Understand the unique cell wall of MBT
2) Know the stages of the disease
3) Know the importance of adherence to therapy
39
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Rhinoviruses: The common cold
1) know relationship between genome structure, its replication strategy, and cytopathic effects on the host cell
2) Differentiate viruses that cause common-cold symptoms based on replication strategies
3) Know symptoms
4) Know why there isn't a rhinovirus vaccine
16
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Coronaviruses
1) Know the structural properties
2) Know it's unique replication strategy
3) Know the symptoms and diseases it causes
13
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Influenza Viruses
1) Know structural differences and replication strategies of the flu versus other viruses
2) Know the basis and significance of antigenic diversity of the flu
3) Know the names and MoA for antiviral drugs for flu
4) Know diseases/complications the flu causes
25
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
1) Know bases for contracting HPS virus and how to prevent it.
2) Know symptoms of HPS and its progression to disease.
3) Know the supportive measures to treat HPS.
12
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), and Human Parainfluenzaviruses 1-4 (hPIVs)
What is the leading viral cause o...,
What is the 2nd most commonly ide...,
Can adults have serious disease f...
14
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Adenovirus
Classify adenovirus,
What s significant about adenovir...,
Which protein gives adenovirus ov...
17
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Fungal Respiratory Infections
1) Know the 3 major systemic mycoses and how to diagnose/treat them
2) Know geographical distributions of systemic mycoses.
3) Know presentation of aspergillosis, its diagnosis, and need for urgent treatment
4) Know the medical emergency of mucormycosis (zygomycosis)
5) Know the protozoan nature of Pneumocystis and how it affects treatment.
30
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Respiratory Bacterial Zoonoses: Plague, Brucellosis, and Q-fever
What is the bug that causes plagu...,
How is plague transmitted where i...,
What is a bubo
13
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