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Unit 1 Fundamental Microbiology
1 The Invisible World
2 Metabolic Processes in Microbial Cells
3 Bacteria
4 Genes and Biotechnology
5 Viruses and Viral Diseases
6 Eukaryotic Microorganisms: Fungi, Protozoa and Multicellular Parasites
Unit 2 Host-microbe Interactions
7 Host-Microbe Interactions and Principles of Disease
8 Epidemiology – How Diseases are Spread
9 The Body’s Defence Systems
10 Pathogenic Mechanisms and Evasion Strategies of Microorganisms
Unit 3 Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
11 Principles of Sterilisation and Disinfection
12 Antimicrobial Therapy
13 Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities
14 Issues in Public Health
Unit 4 Infections of Body Systems
15 Microbial Techniques for Diagnosis of Infection
16 Skin, Wound and Eye Infections
17 Respiratory Tract Infections
18 Gastrointestinal Tract Infections
19 Cardiovascular and Multisystem Infections
20 Infections of the Nervous System
21 Infections of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems
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