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Theme 3: Clinical Infectious Diseases

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Host Defense and Neoplasia
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  • Understand the epidemiology of body temperature and the physiology of the febrile response.
  • Understand how cold & sore throat viruses are transmitted.
  • Develop an approach to patients with sore throat.
  • Understand the pathogenesis of gastroenteritis.
  • Understand the pathogenesis of community-acquired meningitis.
  • Understand the principles of meningitis treatment.
  • Understand the concept of vertical transmission and which infections are transmitted in this way.
  • Review common sexually transmitted infections and the spectrum of disease that they cause.
  • To understand the principles behind selecting antibiotics for use in pregnancy.
  • Understand the pathogenesis of surgical site infections.
  • Understand the pathogenesis of how prostheses become infected
  • Understand how alterations in normal microbial flora can lead to infections.
  • Understand that gastroenteritis can be caused by a spectrum of pathogens.
  • Develop a differential diagnosis of common causes of travel-related fever.
  • Understand how infections can lead to septic shock.
  • Become familiar with the principles of choosing appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
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