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Decks in this class (18)

1 intro to module
What is a prion 1,
How do bacteria communicate 2,
Give an example of a sterile body...
12  cards
2.1 Bacteria subgroups
Describe the cell wall of gram po...,
Describe the cell wall of gram ne...,
Which bacteria stains purple firs...
13  cards
2.2 Antimicrobial agents
Antibiotic mechanisms 4 1,
What antibiotics inhibit cell wal...,
Beta lactam antibiotic examples 3
23  cards
3 Infection control + prevention
Define colonisation 1,
Define infection 2,
Define reservoir 3
23  cards
4 C.Diff
Why have drug guidelines 3 1,
How can guidelines be implemented...,
What is cdiff 3
13  cards
5 Adverse drug reactions
List 3 key determinants of toxici...,
What is an augmented drug respons...,
What toxins do cdiff produce 3
23  cards
6.1 Principles of antibiotic use
What supply do antibiotics need t...,
2 principles of rational antimicr...,
Define prophylaxis 3
17  cards
6.2 Microbiology
What test distinguishes between s...,
A positive lab result always mean...
2  cards
7 Sepsis
Define sepsis 1,
What 3 elements are present in se...,
Examples of symptoms in sepsis 4 3
34  cards
8 Chemoprophylaxis
Define chemoprophylaxis 1,
Example of chemoprophylaxis 2,
Chemoprophylaxis should be consid...
27  cards
9 Sexually transmitted + urinary infections
Prevalence of symptomatic utis in...,
Incidence of symptomatic utis in ...,
What is asymptomatic bacteriuria 3
39  cards
10 GI infections
Clinical syndromes of gi infectio...,
Define diarrhoea 2,
What is dysentery 3
16  cards
11 Fungal diseases and antifungals
What is the target of action for ...,
What is the target of action for ...,
What is the target of action for ...
36  cards
12 Antiparasitic agents
What is a parasite 1,
What are the 4 main species of ma...,
How do mosquitoes transmit malaria 3
29  cards
13 Respiratory infections
What is cap 1,
Cap is more common in 4 2,
What s a preventative strategy fo...
31  cards
14 Skin and bones
Define colonisation 1,
Name 4 permanent residents on skin 2,
What are temporary residents in t...
37  cards
15 Antiviral agents
Why is it harder to develop selec...,
What was the first successful ant...,
Aciclovir is an analogue of 3
35  cards
16 Infections of the CNS
Define meningitis 1,
Route of infection in meningitis 4 2,
Complications of meningitis 3
41  cards

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