Innate host defences to infectious disease
11. Innate host defences to infectious disease Questions What are the innate (non-specific) defences? What is the role of phagocytes in infection? Describe the sources and roles of cytokines. The…
Antibacterial therapy: practice
41. Antibacterial therapy practice Questions What factors determine antibiotic choice? Which is the best dosing regimen? Some agents are narrow spectrum and mainly active against a limited range of bacteria…
Bacteria: the basic facts
3. Bacteria the basic facts Questions Which cell structure differs between Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria? Which structure is used for conjugation? Bacteria are divided into two main groups on the…
Gastrointestinal infections
21. Gastrointestinal infections Questions What are common causes of gastrointestinal infection? What are the clinical features and management of colitis? What are the sources of food poisoning in the UK?…
Adaptive host response to infectious disease
12. Adaptive host response to infectious disease Questions How does a host respond to defend itself from infection? Describe the role of different T cells during infection What is the…
Pyrexia of unknown origin
35. Pyrexia of unknown origin Questions What is meant by fever of unknown origin? Which investigations are useful? What are common causes? Definition and clinical presentation Pyrexia or fever of…
Tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases
15. Tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases Questions What are the clinical features of pulmonary tuberculosis? How is the diagnosis confirmed? What is the treatment and prevention of tuberculosis? What are…
Antibacterial therapy: principles
40. Antibacterial therapy principles Questions How are antibacterial drugs classified? What is bacterial resistance? How do bacteria become resistant? Antimicrobial chemotherapy exploits the differences between microorganisms and host cells. Agents…
Helminths: the basic facts
6. Helminths the basic facts Questions Which are the three major classes of pathogenic helminth? Which classes of helminth possess a mouth and digestive system? Helminths (from the Greek helminthos,…
Viral skin rashes
19. Viral skin rashes Questions What are the general features of rashes caused by viruses? Compare an enanthem and exanthem What are the causes of viral skin rashes? Viruses cause…
