Chapter 14: https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/14-introduction
Chapter 20:
https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/20-introduction
Chapter 6: https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/6-3-isolation-culture-and-identification-of-viruses
Pick 2 of the following to discuss.
Explain the diagnostic methods used in identifying unknown organisms (ie: microscope, metabolic, etc). (USLO 11.1)
List differences between pathogens (fungi, bacteria, protozoan, etc) that could be a selective target for drug treatment. (USLO 11.2)
Describe the modes of action of antimicrobial drugs (ie: cell membrane, cell wall, protein synthesis, etc). Please provide an example drug for each. (USLO 11.3)
Explain how antiviral drugs work and how do they differ from other organisms’ treatment? (USLO 11.4)
Discuss antimicrobial resistance. Be sure to include the mechanisms used by organisms and the implication on treatment options. (USLO 11.5)
Discuss the methods used to select appropriate drugs (ie Kirby Bauer). Why is it important for the clinician to select the most appropriate drug? (USLO 11.6)
Discuss the misuse of antibiotics in the clinical setting. How does this misuse play a role in antibiotic resistance? (USLO 11.7)