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Decks in this class (26)

Overview
What is an infection 1,
What 3 factors manifest as a dise...,
How do people get infections 3
21  cards
Influenza
The flu is caused by the influenz...,
The influenza virus is an orthomy...,
Describe the 2 surface antigens o...
15  cards
Escherichia Coli
Describe the structure of e coli 1,
Compare the apperance of e coli a...,
E coli has 4 serotypes according ...
13  cards
The Immunocompromised Host
What is the cause 1,
Compare the 2 types of immunocomp...,
What are 3 ways a gene defect lea...
23  cards
Endocarditis
What is endocarditis 1,
How does a bicuspid aortic valve ...,
What is the hallmark of endocardi...
6  cards
Travel Related Infections
What are the most significant par...,
Outline how pathogens can cause t...,
What are 3 reasons that travel hi...
36  cards
Beta-Haemolytic Streptococci, Coagulase
Name one beta haemolytic streptoc...,
What are 3 virulence factors of s...,
What is streptococcal pharyngitis 3
11  cards
Infections On Surfaces, Biofilms
What is a surface 1,
In terms of the infection model w...,
Name 4 types of micro organisms f...
20  cards
Adaptive Immunity: Effector Phase
State the immune functions of 1,
Describe how an antibody response...,
What are 3 components of a t cell...
9  cards
MRSA and Norovirus
Name the 4 main sites of colonisa...,
Name 4 symptoms of mrsa infection 2,
What are 2 ways that mrsa is spre...
8  cards
C. difficile
Identify 4 features of c difficil...,
What is the most common mechanim ...,
Say 3 things about c diff spores ...
9  cards
Blood Borne Viruses- Hepatitis B,C
What is hepatitis where do hepati...,
Compare hep b and hep c in regard...,
Compare the viral structures of h...
19  cards
Blood Borne Viruses- HIV
Identify 3 main conditions associ...,
In the uk which 4 areas have high...,
Identify 4 main features of a vir...
23  cards
Hospital Acquired Infections
What are healthcare infections an...,
What are 8 factors that can incre...,
Name 4 viruses that can cause a h...
14  cards
Infection Prevention
Define endemic disease outbreak e...,
What is ro basic reproduction num...,
What are 3 reasons for outbreaks ...
9  cards
Intro to Antibiotics and Resistance
Identify the classes of antimicro...,
Describe the classification of an...,
What 7 questions do you ask when ...
14  cards
Meningitis and Neisseria meningitidis
Describe the anatomy of the csf 1,
Where and how is csf produced 2,
Which 3 organisms cause meningitis 3
16  cards
Adenovirus
Describe the epidemiology of aden...,
How is adenovirus identified in t...
2  cards
Pneumonia and Strep pneumoniae
What are 3 common organisms that ...,
How do bacteria cause pneumonia 2,
Identify 5 symptoms of pneumonia 3
7  cards
Candidiasis and Candida Albicans
What organism causes candidiasis 1,
Give an example of a group of peo...,
How does vaginal candidiasis pres...
4  cards
Adaptive Immunity: Receptor Phase
Compare naive and effector t cells 1,
Name 4 types of antigen presentin...,
What are the 4 key players in ada...
14  cards
Acute Sepsis
Define sepsis 1,
Define septic shock 2,
How does sepsis affect 3
9  cards
Microbe Examples + Other stuff
Name 3 gram ve cocci found on skin 1,
Name 3 gram ve cocci found in the...,
In mouth and nose name 1 gram ve ...
8  cards
Innate Immunity
What 3 factors determine the outc...,
What are 4 roles of the immune sy...,
Compare the 2 components of the i...
21  cards
Infection Model
Illustrate the infection model 1,
Classify pathogens in terms of in...,
Describe the patient component in...
11  cards
Intro to Microbes
Identify the 4 components of the ...,
List 8 micro organisms in increas...,
List 4 components of a virus 3
21  cards

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