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Introduction to the Biology of Infectious Diseases
Reference
Host Defense Mechanisms Against Infection
Natural Barriers Against Infection
Skin
Mucous membranes
Respiratory tract
Gastrointestinal tract
Genitourinary tract
Natural barriers reference
Nonspecific Immune Responses (Innate Immune Responses)
Specific Immune Responses (Adaptive Immune Responses)
Host Genetic Factors
Factors Facilitating Microbial Invasion
Virulence Factors
Capsule
Enzymes
Toxins
Other factors
Microbial Adherence
Biofilm
Antimicrobial Resistance
Reference
Defects in Host Defense Mechanisms
Mechanisms
Manifestations of Infection
Clinical manifestations
Hematologic manifestations
Other organ systems
Reference
Fever
Pathophysiology
Consequences of fever
Etiology
Infectious causes
Evaluation
History
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Treatment
Treatment reference
Geriatrics Essentials
Reference
Key Points
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
General reference
Etiology
Etiology reference
Evaluation
History
History reference
Physical examination
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Testing
Testing reference
Treatment
Geriatrics Essentials
Key Points
Abscesses
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Treatment reference
Key Points
Bacteremia
Etiology
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Treatment references
Key Points