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Microbiology Exam 3 Study Guide: Infection, Immunity, and Epidemiology

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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