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Michael Routledge
Topics Covered
- Causes of infectious diseases
- The differences between bacteria, viruses and parasites and how they cause infectious diseases
- How infectious diseases are transmitted
- How antibiotics work and the challenges of antibiotic resistance in the treatment of bacterial diseases
- The basic components of the immune system, and the innate and adaptive immune responses
- What immunisation is and how it works
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Immune system, pathogens, and infectious diseases
This course is a highly-rated resource for anyone who wants to better understand the science behind causes of human disease. Students laud the course for its clear and engaging format, with many expressing an intention to take additional similar courses.
Many students expressed an interest in taking additional courses on similar topics.
"An excellent and very informative course, I am now the possessor of an upgraded certificate."
"Would recommend this and other similar courses, giving great personal interest, whether continuing on to further study or not."
Students enjoyed the format of the course and found the information to be clear and engaging.
"This is an amazing course, and as part of my interest in physiology I find the immune system a fascinating thing to study and look into."
"If you are interested in biology/physiology or the immune system, how the body deals with infections or pathogens then this course is worth doing!"
No prior knowledge is required. Course is for beginners with general interest in human disease and the immune system.
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Gives a comprehensive review of biochemistry as it relates to health and disease, including many infectious diseases.
Details the basic principles of bacteriology, virology, medical parasitology, and mycology. The key strengths of this book are the dedicated chapters to different classes of antimicrobial agents and the discussions of the pathogenesis and epidemiology of infectious diseases.
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Is an excellent foundation of microbiology. It has comprehensive coverage of the breadth of microbiology, with concise chapters for specific microbes.
Infectious diseases constitute a considerable portion of this massive textbook of internal medicine. This textbook provides a detailed review of the field and is known for its treatment algorithms and meticulous references.
Presents detailed discussions of prokayotic microorganisms, from morphology and identification to genomics and resistance. It also has separate sections on viruses, fungi and parasites.
Reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and prevention of infectious diseases that are contracted during recreational activities, such as swimming, hiking, and globe-trotting.
Approaches infectious diseases from a clinical perspective, with an emphasis on antimicrobial therapy. The sections on emerging infections, including climate change and other environmental and social determinants of health are especially interesting.
Reviews all aspects of pediatrics, including infectious diseases in children. The book has also a sub-set of chapters on infectious diseases. It is an ideal resource for pediatricians and for infectious diseases specialists who work with children.
The fourth edition of the gold-standard textbook on infectious diseases, this book reviews the field in incredible breadth, covering both common and emerging diseases, providing detailed epidemiology, pathogenesis and therapy.
Covers the use of bacteria in industrial processes, such as the production of food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals.
Covers the role of bacteria in the environment, including their interactions with other organisms and their impact on ecosystem function.
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Covers the medical aspects of bacteriology, including the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of bacterial infections.
This classic textbook provides a comprehensive overview of medical virology, covering both basic principles and specific viral diseases. Highly recommended for students and professionals in the field.
Covers the evolution and genomics of bacteria.
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This official publication of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses provides the most up-to-date and authoritative classification and nomenclature for all known viruses.
This textbook focuses on the molecular biology of human pathogenic viruses, providing a comprehensive overview of their structure, replication, pathogenesis, and host-virus interactions. Suitable for advanced students and researchers.
This specialized volume of the renowned Fields Virology series focuses on emerging viruses, providing up-to-date information on newly discovered viruses and their potential impact on public health.
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This introductory textbook provides a concise and accessible overview of virology, covering the fundamental principles and concepts. Recommended for students with little to no prior knowledge of the subject.
Provides a detailed overview of bacterial physiology and metabolism.
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While this book only contains a few chapters on bacteria, it gives an excellent overview of the field of microbiology, covering topics such as bacterial structure, function, genetics, and evolution.
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