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Theme 1: Host Defence

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Integration Foundation

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Describe the role of infection control in preventing the acquisition and spread of infectious diseases.
Explain the overall structure of the immune system.
Describe the molecular mechanisms at play in vaccines, the diseases vaccines are used to prevent, and the rationale for the recommended immunization schedules.
Describe the normal flora at the most important non-sterile sites in the body.
Describe the differences between and classify various types of pathogens (e.g. bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites).
Describe the infections that patients with common forms of immunodeficiency are at risk of acquiring.
Describe epidemiology principles that underlie public health interventions in pandemic planning.

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