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Y2 MCD Microbiology

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By: Michael Tomaschek
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bacterial infections
community acquired infections: define an outbreak of infectious disease and explain how outbreaks are identified; list bacterial pathogens that cause community acquired infection, explain the routes and types of infection caused, and list important bacterial virulence factors
40  cards
bacterial infections
hospital acquired infections: explain why hospital patients are particularly at risk, list examples of common hospital acquired infections and explain routes and types of infection caused
7  cards
bacterial infections
antibiotics: explain the problem of antibiotic resistance and how bacteria can acquire resistance to antibiotics
13  cards
fungal infections
fungal infections: explain the cellular mechanisms of antifungal defence, and explain how immune status determines risk of fungal infection
36  cards
viral infections
viral evasion of host immunity: explain how viruses escape host innate and cellular immune mechanisms and recall examples
24  cards
viral infections
interferon: list the types of interferon, recall the cell types that produce them, explain how interferon synthesis is regulated, explain the role of type I interferon stimulated genes, recall examples of viruses controlling or evading type I interferon and explain how this can direct new therapy development, and summarise the canonical type I interferon signaling pathway
57  cards
parasitic infections
parasitic infections: explain the classification of parasites and compare differences between them, recall examples of each and explain the main symptoms they cause
102  cards
parasitic infections
vectors: explain what is meant by a vector and recall specific examples
0  cards
skin infections
skin infections: summarise the epidemiology of organisms that commonly cause skin infections, and recall the biology and main clinical features of common skin infections and infestations, including Staphylococcus aureus, Treponema pallidum, herpes simplex, varicella zoster, Trichophytum rubrum and Sarcoptes scabei
59  cards

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