Blood Trematodes
Chapter 58 Blood Trematodes Objectives 1. List the clinically significant blood trematodes. 2. Describe the general life cycle of the blood trematodes and how human infection occurs. 3. Explain the diagnostic methods used…
Cell Wall–Deficient Bacteria: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma
Chapter 45 Cell Wall–Deficient Bacteria Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of the Mycoplasmataceae, including microscopic and macroscopic appearance. 2. Identify key characteristic biochemical reactions for the differentiation of…
Bacterial Genetics, Metabolism, and Structure
Chapter 2 Bacterial Genetics, Metabolism, and Structure Objectives 1. Describe the basic structure and organization of prokaryotic (bacterial) chromosomes, including number, relative size, and cellular location. 2. Outline the basic processes and…
The Spirochetes
Chapter 46 The Spirochetes Objectives 1. Describe the bacterial agents discussed in this chapter in terms of morphology, taxonomy, and growth conditions. 2. Identify the four stages of syphilis (i.e., primary, secondary,…
Immunochemical Methods Used for Organism Detection
Chapter 9 Immunochemical Methods Used for Organism Detection Objectives 1. List the reasons a laboratory or clinician would use immunochemical tests to diagnose disease. 2. Define a polyclonal antibody and a monoclonal…
Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, and Similar Organisms
Chapter 22 Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, and Similar Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the normal sources (habitat) for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Burkholderia cepacia, Burkholderia pseudomallei, and Burkholderia mallei, including the routes of transmission. 2. Identify the…
Infections of the Eyes, Ears, and Sinuses
Chapter 72 Infections of the Eyes, Ears, and Sinuses Objectives 1. Describe the anatomy of the eye, including naming the external and internal structures. 2. Name the three tissues, outer to inner,…
Listeria, Corynebacterium, and Similar Organisms
Chapter 17 Listeria, Corynebacterium, and Similar Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of the Corynebacterium spp., including Gram stain morphology, culture media, and colonial appearance. 2. List two selective and differential…
Meningitis, Encephalitis, and Other Infections of the Central Nervous System
Chapter 71 Meningitis, Encephalitis, and Other Infections of the Central Nervous System Objectives 1. Describe the anatomy of the central nervous system (CNS), and list the anatomic structures that compose it….
Vibrio, Aeromonas, Chromobacterium, and Related Organisms
Chapter 26 Vibrio, Aeromonas, Chromobacterium, and Related Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of the organisms discussed in this chapter, including natural habitat, route of transmission, Gram stain reactions, and…
