Introduction to microorganisms

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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…

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Liver and pancreatic infections

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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…

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Eye infections

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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…

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Protozoa: the basic facts

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5. Protozoa the basic facts Questions How do protozoa move? Which protozoa are transmitted by the faecal–oral route? Protozoa, from the Greek meaning ‘first animal’, refers to simple, eukaryotic organisms…

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