Introduction to Taxonomy
Scientific Naming of Organisms
Members of the Bacterial World
Introduction to Bacteria
Introduction to Archaea
Introduction to Eukarya
Introduction to Viruses
Prions
Viroids
Koch's Postulates
Characteristics of Infectious Disease
Stages of Infectious Disease Progression
Reservoirs of Infection
Disease Transmission
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Introduction to Pathogenic Toxins
Exotoxins Cause Damage to the Host
Endotoxin Causes Damage to the Host
Exotoxins vs. Endotoxin Review