Liver and Lung Trematodes
Chapter 57 Liver and Lung Trematodes Objectives 1. List the clinically significant trematodes capable of infecting the liver and lungs. 2. Describe the general life cycle of the liver and lung flukes…
MICROBIOLOGY
Tissue Nematodes (Roundworms)
Chapter 52 Tissue Nematodes (Roundworms) Objectives 1. Describe the distinguishing morphologic characteristics and basic life cycle (vectors, hosts, and stages of infectivity) for each of the parasites listed. 2. Describe the diseases…
Haemophilus
Chapter 32 Haemophilus Objectives 1. List the general characteristics within the genus Haemophilus, including general habitat, atmosphere, and temperature requirements. 2. Describe the infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae and Haemophilus ducreyi. 3. Describe…
Erysipelothrix, Lactobacillus, and Similar Organisms
Chapter 18 Erysipelothrix, Lactobacillus, and Similar Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the Gram stain morphology of Arcanobacterium, Lactobacillus, Erysipelothrix, and Gardnerella spp. 2. Identify the media of choice and morphologic appearance of Gardnerella…
Legionella
Chapter 35 Legionella Objectives 1. Identify the causative agent of Legionnaires’ disease. 2. List sources for Legionella in the environment, including those that are both man-made and naturally occurring. 3. Describe how Legionella…
Infection Control
Chapter 79 Infection Control Objectives 1. Define and compare health care–associated infections and community-acquired infections. 2. List three factors determining the likelihood that a given patient would acquire a health care–associated infection….
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Other Infections of the Oral Cavity and Neck
Chapter 70 Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Other Infections of the Oral Cavity and Neck Objectives 1. Explain the anatomy and structures of the upper respiratory tract, including the three parts…
Antiviral Therapy, Susceptibility Testing, and Prevention
Chapter 67 Antiviral Therapy, Susceptibility Testing, and Prevention Objectives 1. Define antiviral resistance and explain what may lead a health care provider to believe that resistance to antiviral therapy is occurring?…
Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, and Related Species
Chapter 37 Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, and Related Species Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of the Bordetella spp. 2. State the normal habitat and routes of transmission for Bordetella pertussis and…
Alcaligenes, Bordetella (Non-pertussis), Comamonas, and Similar Organisms
Chapter 25 Alcaligenes, Bordetella (Non-pertussis), Comamonas, and Similar Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the normal habitat of the organisms discussed in this chapter and the means of transmission for human infection. 2. List…
