Eukaryotes vs. Prokaryotes
Property Prokaryotic Bacterial Cells Eukaryotic Human Cells DNA within a nuclear membrane No Yes Number of chromosomes 1 More than 1 Mechanism of Replication
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Bacterial Classification and Structure
Learning Objectives: You should be able to: describe the major differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and explain why it is important to know the
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Infective Syndromes
The study and diagnosis of infectious diseases is approached from an organ system perspective. Upper and Lower Respiratory Tracts Gastrointestinal Tract Urinary Tract Genital Tract
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Immunity and Immunization
A. Observations of “acquired immunity” to diseases and primitive vaccination practices contributed to our understanding of the immune response to infectious agents and the design
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Other microorganisms as causative agents of disease
Relative sizes of microorganisms: Protozoa > Red Blood cell > Yeast > Bacteria > Mycoplasma > Viruses Fungi 1. David Gruby (1841-1845) identified yeast infections
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Microorganisms and Their Human Hosts
Most microorganisms are not pathogenic for humans. Commensal microorganisms (mostly bacteria) make up the normal flora of the human body; they are generally harmless and
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Introduction to Infectious Disease
Learning Objectives: You should be able to: describe the relative impact of infectious diseases on human health and morbidity, and the effects they can