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 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 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…
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…
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…
