Food, water and public health microbiology
39. Food, water and public health microbiology Questions How do food products become contaminated with microorganisms? How can contamination be prevented? What is the role of public health in the…
Obstetric and neonatal infections
26. Obstetric and neonatal infections Questions Which infections are transmitted vertically to the fetus? How can intrauterine infections be diagnosed? How can perinatal infections be prevented? Both the pregnant woman…
Fungi: the basic facts
4. Fungi the basic facts Questions What are mycoses and what types occur? In addition to infections, how else can fungi cause disease? Medically important fungi are eukaryotic organisms and…
Pathology of infectious disease
10. Pathology of infectious disease Questions By what mechanisms do microorganisms damage tissues? How does the host respond pathologically to infection? Symptoms of infection arise from direct damage to tissues,…
Immunization
45 Immunization Questions What is the difference between passive and active immunization? Why do infants respond poorly to polysaccharide vaccines? When Edward Jenner demonstrated, in 1796, that inoculation with material…
Infections of the immunocompromised host
30. Infections of the immunocompromised host Questions What is the infection risk during neutropenia? What measures are effective in preventing infection in the immunocompromised patient? Pathogenesis The immune system is…
Introduction to microorganisms
1. Introduction to microorganisms Questions What are the features of eukaryotes and prokaryotes? What are the features of the principal classes of microorganism? Microorganisms are mostly harmless and non-pathogenic (non-disease…
Liver and pancreatic infections
22. Liver and pancreatic infections Questions What are the clinical features of hepatitis? How is the laboratory diagnosis of viral hepatitis made? What are the causes of hepatobiliary infection? Infection…
Eye infections
18. Eye infections Questions What is the difference between exogenous and endogenous endophthalmitis? What factors contribute to the development of conjunctivitis? Ocular defence mechanisms The eye is normally well protected…
Bacterial and fungal skin infections
20. Bacterial and fungal skin infections Questions What are the common risk factors for bacterial and fungal skin infections? What are the common bacteria causing skin infections and how does…
