Infections and Immunization & Vaccination in terms of etiology
Summarize the Infections and Immunization & Vaccination in terms of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis, and treatment rationale.
| The 5 General Topics of Disease Summary |
| 1. Etiology & risk factors |
| 2. Pathogenesis: The molecular mechanism of the disease process (How the disease process evolves) |
| 3. Clinical Picture: Signs& Symptoms, Sequelae, and Complications |
| 4. Diagnosis: Labs & tests (as well as screening tests and follow-up tests whenever applicable) |
| 5. Pathophysiologic rationale of treatment |
This summary should cover the following two topics:
- Infections: General introduction to infections
- Immunization & Vaccination.
Infections: Talk about the following IN GENERAL:
- Etiology: different causes of infections (Bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic) giving examples of each
- Pathogenesis: The steps of any infection (Colonization, invasion…..etc. Please check your Textbook)
- Clinical Picture: Incubation, prodrome, actual signs and symptoms, recovery.
- Diagnosis: CBC & Differential (How this can help differentiate bacterial, from viral, fungal or parasitic infections).
- The pathophysiologic rationale of treatment: Antimicrobials (Antibiotics for bacterial infections, an antiviral for viral infections, ……etc)
Immunization & Vaccination:
- The 4 types of immunity: 1. Natural Passive Immunity. Natural Active Immunity.
3. Artificial Passive Immunity. 4. Artificial Active Immunity
– Differences between immunization & vaccination. Indications (prophylaxis and post-exposure
prophylaxis)
This is the textbook for information:
McCance, K.L., Huether, S. E. (2018) Pathophysiology: The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. (8th Ed) St. Louis, MO. Elsevier Mosby ISBN-13: 978-0323583473 ISBN-10: 9780323583473
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