At the completion of this unit, the student will be able to ...

1. Describe the individual etiologic agents, with respect to: vectors, route of entry, and basic epidemiology.

2. Discuss the typical course of each infection.

3. Discuss the complications of each infection, particularly those that are preventable.

4. Discuss how to best interfere with the pathogenesis of a specific disease through the use of:

   • Chemotherapy or antibiotics

   • Immunization

   • Antisera

5. List the scientific basis for making the diagnosis of each etiologic agent (i.e., signs, symptoms, anatomic and clinical laboratory findings).

6. Consider the frequency of asymptomatic infection compared to clinical disease, and geographic distribution, if useful for diagnosis.

7. Name 2 bacterial infections that are dangerous to laboratory workers that require notification of the lab, so that special handling may be used for safety.

8. Discuss the emerging problem of drug resistance in tuberculosis. What precautions are healthcare workers required to follow?

9. Define the listed Keywords.

10. Identify key features and be able to recognize, from projected slides, each of the diseases/processes depicted in the Supplemental Image Database.