Chapter 14 Staphylococcus, Micrococcus, and Similar Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of Staphylococcus spp. and Micrococcus spp., including oxygenation, microscopic gram staining characteristics, and macroscopic appearance on blood agar….
Chapter 75 Gastrointestinal Tract Infections Objectives 1. Describe the general anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract and the relationship to transmission of infectious disease. 2. Differentiate normal flora from pathogenic organisms, and describe…
Chapter 68 Bloodstream Infections Objectives 1. Identify and describe some of the medical consequences that occur when the bloodstream is infected by microorganisms. 2. Name the most common causes of bacterial bloodstream…
Chapter 63 The Yeasts Objectives 1. Explain the etiology and epidemiology of Candida, Cryptococcus, Trichosporon, and Malassezia spp. 2. Describe the macroscopic phenotypes and microscopic structures used to identify yeasts. 3. Differentiate yeast…
Chapter 66 Viruses in Human Disease Objectives 1. List the common human respiratory viruses and modes of transmission. 2. Differentiate between viral antigenic shift and antigenic drift. Explain how each occurs, its…
Chapter 44 Obligate Intracellular and Nonculturable Bacterial Agents Objectives 1. Define the following: bubo, proctitis, bartholinitis, salpingitis, elementary body, reticulate body, Whipple’s disease, morulae, and Donovan body. 2. Describe the general characteristics…
Chapter 6 Role of Microscopy Objectives 1. Explain the role of microscopy in the identification of etiologic agents including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. 2. List the four types of microscopy available…
Chapter 31 Actinobacillus, Aggregatibacter, Kingella, Cardiobacterium, Capnocytophaga, and Similar Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of the bacteria included in this chapter. 2. Describe the normal habitat and the routes of…
Chapter 3 Host-Microorganism Interactions Objectives 1. List the various reservoirs (environments) that facilitate host-microorganism interactions. 2. Define direct versus indirect transmission and provide examples of each. 3. Define and differentiate the interactions between…
Chapter 15 Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Similar Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of Streptococcus spp. and Enterococcus spp., including oxygenation, microscopic Gram-staining characteristics, and macroscopic appearance on blood agar. 2. Explain…
