Introduction to Immunity
Introduction to Innate Immunity
Introduction to First-Line Defenses
Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Skin
Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Mucous Membrane
First-Line Defenses: Chemical Barriers
First-Line Defenses: Normal Microbiota
Introduction to Cells of the Immune System
Cells of the Immune System: Granulocytes
Cells of the Immune System: Agranulocytes
Introduction to Adaptive Immunity
Antigens
Introduction to T Lymphocytes
Introduction to B Lymphocytes
Antibodies
Classes of Antibodies
Primary and Secondary Response of Adaptive Immunity
Characteristics of Infectious Disease
Stages of Infectious Disease Progression
Introduction to Chain of Infection
Reservoirs of Infection
Disease Transmission
Colonization of Susceptible Host
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Introduction to Pathogenic Toxins
Exotoxins Cause Damage to the Host
Endotoxin Causes Damage to the Host
Exotoxins vs. Endotoxin Review
Introduction to Microbial Genetics
Horizontal Gene Transfer