MICROBIOLOGY
Hypersensitivity (Allergy)
65 Hypersensitivity (Allergy) CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Type I: Immediate (Anaphylactic) Hypersensitivity Atopy Drug Hypersensitivity Desensitization Treatment & Prevention Type II: Cytotoxic Hypersensitivity Type III: Immune Complex Hypersensitivity Arthus Reaction Serum…
Systemic Mycoses
49 Systemic Mycoses CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Coccidioides Histoplasma Blastomyces Paracoccidioides Self-Assessment Questions Summaries of Organisms Practice Questions: USMLE & Course Examinations INTRODUCTION These infections result from inhalation of the spores…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
45 Human Immunodeficiency Virus CHAPTER CONTENTS Disease Important Properties Summary of Replicative Cycle Transmission & Epidemiology Pathogenesis & Immunity Clinical Findings Laboratory Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Self-Assessment Questions Summaries of Organisms…
Mycobacteria
21 Mycobacteria CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Mycobacterium tuberculosis Atypical Mycobacteria Mycobacterium leprae Self-Assessment Questions Summaries of Organisms Practice Questions: USMLE & Course Examinations INTRODUCTION Mycobacteria are aerobic, acid-fast bacilli (rods) (Figure…
Tumor Viruses
43 Tumor Viruses CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Malignant Transformation of Cells Altered Morphology Altered Growth Control Altered Cellular Properties Altered Biochemical Properties Role of Tumor Viruses In Malignant Transformation Proviruses &…
Antibodies
59 Antibodies CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Monoclonal Antibodies Immunoglobulin Structure Immunoglobulin Classes IgG IgA IgM IgD IgE Isotypes, Allotypes, & Idiotypes Immunoglobulin Genes Immunoglobulin Class Switching (Isotype Switching) Allelic Exclusion Catalytic…
RNA Enveloped Viruses
39 RNA Enveloped Viruses CHAPTER CONTENTS ORTHOMYXOVIRUSES Influenza Viruses PARAMYXOVIRUSES Measles Virus Mumps Virus Respiratory Syncytial Virus Parainfluenza Viruses CORONAVIRUSES Coronavirus TOGAVIRUSES Rubella Virus Other Togaviruses RHABDOVIRUSES Rabies Virus RETROVIRUSES…
