Questions -
1) Describe the difference between exotoxins and endotoxins.
2) List and explain each step in an infectious disease process.
3) List the patterns of transmission of communicable diseases.
4) Define healthcare-associated infection, listing the most common types, and the factors that influence the development of these infections
5) Explain the following terms associated with epidemiology:
a. Incidence
b. Endemic
c. Morbidity rate
d. Prevalence
e. Reportable disease
f. Mortality rate
g. Pandemic
h. Epidemic
1) Name six types of blood cells that function in nonspecific immunity, and specify the most important function of each.
2) Why are pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) necessary for Toll-like receptors (TLRs) to function?