Microbiology

Anti-Virals

Introduction – Anti-Virals HIV Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) Drugs Mechanism of Action High

Gram-Positive Bacteria

Introduction Definition  gram-positive bacteria stain purple on a gram-stain test  the bacterial cell wall of

DNA Viruses

Snapshot A 17-year-old patient presents to your clinic with a new rash. He is a wrestler

Ebola Virus

Snapshot A 32-year-old medical assistant presents to a clinic in Uganda with fevers, generalized

Vaccines

Newborn 2 months 4 months 6 months 12 months 15 months 2 years 4-6

Serratia

Snapshot A 56-year-old man is admitted to the hospital for appendicitis. During the appendectomy,

Intracellular Organisms

Obligate intracellular parasites Intracellular existence protects bug from B-cell defenses Cannot be cultured on

HHV Type 6

Snapshot A 6-month old boy born at full term to a 26-year-old mother is

Chlamydophila

Snapshot A 26-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician for a nonproductive cough

Gardnerella vaginalis

Snapshot A 26-year-old G0 woman with last menstrual period 5 days ago who presents