Symbiotic Relationships
The Human Microbiome
Reservoirs of Infection
Characteristics of Infectious Disease
Biofilms
Koch's Postulates
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Stages of Infectious Disease Progression
Disease Transmission
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Introduction to Epidemiology
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 the Complement System
Activation Pathways of the Complement System
Effects of the Complement System
Phagoctytosis
Introduction to Inflammation
Steps of the Inflammatory Response
Fever
Interferon Response
Introduction to Adaptive Immunity
Antigens
Introduction to T Lymphocytes
Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules
Activation of T Lymphocytes
Functions of T Lymphocytes
Introduction to B Lymphocytes
Antibodies
Classes of Antibodies
Outcomes of Antibody Binding to Antigen
Primary and Secondary Response of Adaptive Immunity
Types of Acquired Immunity
Introduction to Vaccines
Attenuated Vaccines
Inactivated Vaccines
Immunotherapy: Monoclonal Antibodies
Immunoassay: Fluorescent Antibody Tests
Immunoassay: ELISA