Characteristics of Infectious Disease
Koch's Postulates
Disease Transmission
Stages of Infectious Disease Progression
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Introduction to Pathogenic Toxins
Exotoxins Cause Damage to the Host
Endotoxin Causes Damage to the Host
Introduction to Avoiding Host Defense Mechanisms
Introduction to Immunity
Introduction to Innate Immunity
Introduction to First-Line Defenses
Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Mucous Membrane
First-Line Defenses: Chemical Barriers
Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Skin
Introduction to Cells of the Immune System
Cells of the Immune System: Granulocytes
Cells of the Immune System: Agranulocytes
Natural Killer Cells
Cell Communication: Cytokines
Introduction to the Complement System
Effects of the Complement System
Introduction to Inflammation
Steps of the Inflammatory Response
Fever
Introduction to Adaptive Immunity
Antigens
Introduction to T Lymphocytes
Introduction to B Lymphocytes
Antibodies
Outcomes of Antibody Binding to Antigen
Primary and Secondary Response of Adaptive Immunity
Introduction to Vaccines