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Decks in this class (40)

Introduction to Virology
17 minute video baltimore classif...,
Characteristics of viruses 2,
What is the basic difference betw...
35  cards
Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections
A what is cell culture 1,
List three types of cell cultures 2,
What is a primary cell culture 3
14  cards
Viral infections: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Pathology
What is horizontal transmission i...,
What is vertical transmission in ...,
What is zoonotic transmission in ...
8  cards
Herpesviruses
7 minute video mononucleosis epst...,
Click on answer for electron micr...,
What family do herpesviruses belo...
55  cards
Human Papillomaviruses
Hpv belongs to the family of viru...,
Briefly discuss the structure and...,
Briefly describe the organisation...
27  cards
Picornaviruses
Explain the etymology of picorna 1,
What type of genetic material do ...,
Are picornaviruses enveloped or n...
19  cards
Rhabdoviruses
Articles for nerds medical microb...,
Rabies case studies september 30 ...,
Describe the general properties a...
17  cards
Retroviruses
What are some unique features of ...,
Even though retroviruses have pos...,
Briefly state the function of eac...
35  cards
Viral Gastroenteritis: Rotavirus, Adenovirus, Calicivirus, Astrovirus
Define gastroenteritis 1,
List the main viruses that cause ...,
Viruses are responsible for up to...
16  cards
Arboviruses
From the name what are arboviruses 1,
In virology what is a dead end ho...,
What are common arthropod vectors...
38  cards
Bat-Borne and Rodent-Borne Viral Diseases
Hantaviruses a family b order c g...,
Briefly state the role of each of...,
Name the two syndromes caused by ...
12  cards
Measles, Mumps and Rubella
6 minute video measles professor ...,
Case studies a 6 year old boy wit...,
Briefly discuss the structure and...
27  cards
Poxviruses
Briefly discuss the structure and...,
A what is one thing about poxviru...,
Give examples of poxviruses 3
26  cards
Parvoviridae
Briefly discuss the basic structu...,
A ____________ is the most clinic...,
Briefly discuss the pathogenesis ...
8  cards
Bacteriophages
What are bacteriophages 1,
Briefly discuss the structure of ...,
Briefly discuss the criteria used...
12  cards
COVID-19
For nerds only our world in data ...,
What are the genera within the co...,
List three emergent coronaviruses...
36  cards
Orthomyxoviridae: Influenza
8 minute video influenza professo...,
Influenza virus a family b genera...,
Which influenza serotype causes t...
19  cards
Hepatitis A and E
Hepatitis a virus a family b genu...,
What are some risk factors that m...,
Briefly discuss the pathogenesis ...
20  cards
Hepatitis B, C and D
13 minute video hepatitis b serol...,
Case studies educational case hep...,
Hepatitis b virus a family b genu...
34  cards
Oncogenic Viruses
What is the function of tumor sup...,
Name a key tumor suppressor gene 2,
Differentiate proto oncogenes and...
4  cards
Antiviral agents
Antiretroviral drugs have been covered in the deck for Retroviruses.
14  cards
Prions and Prion Diseases
0  cards
DNA Sequencing
5 minute video sanger sequencing 1,
List two dna sequencing technolog...,
Differentiate between pyrosequenc...
7  cards
ELISA and Lateral Flow Essays
2 minute video direct elisa 1,
2 minute video indirect elisa 2,
2 minute video sandwich elisa 3
10  cards
Virology Spot Test
Identify the virus image 1,
Identify the virus image 2,
Identify the virus image 3
7  cards
Bacterial Anatomy
Relevant diagrams diagram 1 diagr...,
Lists the key components of bacte...,
Briefly describe the characterist...
21  cards
Bacterial Physiology
What two enzymes do bacteria requ...,
What are aerobes 2,
What are anaerobes 3
19  cards
Bacterial pathogenicity, virulence and infection
Define pathogenicity 1,
State possible outcomes of pathog...,
Define virulence 3
10  cards
Methods of Study in Medical Bacteriology
Outline the steps of gram staining 1,
Name four types of staining techn...,
Name 5 types of microscopes that ...
4  cards
Staphylococcus and Micrococcus
In taxonomy, the term "aureus" is derived from Latin and means "golden."
35  cards
Streptococci
Key characteristics of streptococ...,
Streptococcus pyogenes haemolysis 2,
Briefly comment on capsule of s p...
29  cards
Neisseriaceae
Important features of neisseria s...,
Name two culture mediums used for...,
What antibiotics is thayer martin...
34  cards
Corynebacteria and Bacillus
Outline key features of corynebac...,
What type of granules are found i...,
How resistant is corynebacterium ...
42  cards
Anaerobic Bacteria
What are the toxic by products pr...,
List some enzymes that are presen...,
Where are strict anaerobes genera...
51  cards
Enterobacteriaceae: Escherichia, Klebsiella, Proteus
Where are enterobacteriaceae comm...,
Characteristics of enterobacteria...,
List 4 lactose fermenters under t...
27  cards
Haemophilus, Bordetella, Brucella
General characteristics of haemop...,
Briefly discuss haemophilus acces...,
Briefly discuss haemophilus virul...
49  cards
Salmonella, Shigella, Pseudomonas and Legionella
5 minute video pseudomonas aerugi...,
What are the key characteristics ...,
What are the four metabolic chara...
64  cards
Actinomycetes
Actinomycetes general characteris...,
Actinomyces are aerobic or anaero...,
Actinomyces a naturally found whe...
4  cards
Spirochaetes
General morphology and descriptio...,
Genera of spirochaetes associated...,
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3  cards
Yersinia, Pasteurella and Francisella
7 minute video yersinia pestis an...,
Yersinia pestis general character...,
Discuss reservoirs vectors and tr...
9  cards

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