Infectious Disease and Immunology
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This course provides educational information and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or clinical judgment.
Explore how the immune system defends against harmful microbes and how infectious diseases disrupt that defense to support better patient care.
What You Will Learn
- 1 Learn the structure and function of the immune system, including innate and adaptive immunity.
- 2 Understand principles of infectious disease transmission, pathogenesis, and host defenses.
- 3 Identify major categories of pathogens and the diseases they cause.
- 4 Explore the molecular basis of antigen recognition and antibody production.
- 5 Understand the roles of immune cells, complement, and cytokines in defense.
- 6 Apply knowledge of immunization and vaccines to public health strategies.
- 7 Analyze the mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and stewardship.
- 8 Evaluate diagnostic methods for infectious diseases and their limitations.
- 9 Develop strategies for infection control and prevention in healthcare settings.
- 10 Understand the epidemiological principles that guide outbreak investigation.
- 11 Examine the impact of emerging infectious diseases and global health threats.
- 12 Apply ethical and regulatory frameworks to infectious disease management.
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