Characteristics of Infectious Disease
Stages of Infectious Disease Progression
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Introduction to Pathogenic Toxins
Exotoxins Cause Damage to the Host
Endotoxin Causes Damage to the Host
Exotoxins vs. Endotoxin Review
Introduction to Avoiding Host Defense Mechanisms
1) Hide Within Host Cells
2) Avoiding Phagocytosis
3) Surviving Inside Phagocytic Cells
4) Avoiding Complement System
5) Avoiding Antibodies
Symbiotic Relationships
Reservoirs of Infection
Disease Transmission
Horizontal Disease Transmission
Colonization of Susceptible Host
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Healthcare-Associated Infections