Microbiology and Immunology

  1. Host-Pathogen Interactions
    1. Microbial Pathogenesis
      1. Pathogenicity and Virulence
        1. Definitions and Concepts
          1. Virulence Factors
            1. Pathogenicity Islands
            2. Steps in Pathogenesis
              1. Exposure and Adherence
                1. Invasion
                  1. Multiplication
                    1. Dissemination
                      1. Damage
                      2. Mechanisms of Pathogenesis
                        1. Toxin Production
                          1. Intracellular Survival
                            1. Antigenic Variation
                              1. Immune Evasion
                            2. Host Defense Mechanisms
                              1. Barrier Functions
                                1. Physical Barriers
                                  1. Chemical Barriers
                                    1. Biological Barriers
                                    2. Immune Recognition
                                      1. Pathogen Recognition
                                        1. Antigen Presentation
                                          1. Immune Activation
                                          2. Immune Effector Functions
                                            1. Cellular Immunity
                                              1. Humoral Immunity
                                                1. Inflammatory Responses
                                              2. Pathogen Evasion Strategies
                                                1. Avoiding Recognition
                                                  1. Antigenic Masking
                                                    1. Molecular Mimicry
                                                      1. Antigenic Variation
                                                      2. Inhibiting Immune Responses
                                                        1. Immunosuppression
                                                          1. Complement Inhibition
                                                            1. Cytokine Interference
                                                            2. Surviving Immune Attack
                                                              1. Intracellular Survival
                                                                1. Biofilm Formation
                                                                  1. Dormancy

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