Microbiology and Immunology

  1. Infection Control and Public Health
    1. Principles of Infection Control
      1. Chain of Infection
        1. Infectious Agent
          1. Reservoir
            1. Portal of Exit
              1. Mode of Transmission
                1. Portal of Entry
                  1. Susceptible Host
                  2. Breaking the Chain
                    1. Source Control
                      1. Transmission Prevention
                        1. Host Protection
                      2. Sterilization and Disinfection
                        1. Sterilization Methods
                          1. Heat Sterilization
                            1. Chemical Sterilization
                              1. Radiation Sterilization
                                1. Filtration
                                2. Disinfection Methods
                                  1. Chemical Disinfectants
                                    1. Physical Disinfection
                                      1. Antiseptics
                                      2. Monitoring and Validation
                                        1. Biological Indicators
                                          1. Chemical Indicators
                                            1. Physical Monitoring
                                          2. Healthcare-Associated Infections
                                            1. Epidemiology
                                              1. Risk Factors
                                                1. Common Pathogens
                                                  1. Transmission Routes
                                                  2. Prevention Strategies
                                                    1. Standard Precautions
                                                      1. Transmission-Based Precautions
                                                        1. Hand Hygiene
                                                          1. Personal Protective Equipment
                                                          2. Surveillance and Control
                                                            1. Infection Surveillance
                                                              1. Outbreak Investigation
                                                                1. Control Measures
                                                              2. Public Health Microbiology
                                                                1. Communicable Disease Control
                                                                  1. Disease Surveillance
                                                                    1. Outbreak Investigation
                                                                      1. Contact Tracing
                                                                        1. Quarantine and Isolation
                                                                        2. Immunization Programs
                                                                          1. Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
                                                                            1. Herd Immunity
                                                                              1. Vaccine Coverage
                                                                              2. Global Health Security
                                                                                1. Emerging Infectious Diseases
                                                                                  1. Pandemic Preparedness
                                                                                    1. International Health Regulations

                                                                                Previous

                                                                                13. Clinical Applications

                                                                                Go to top

                                                                                Back to Start

                                                                                1. Introduction to Microbiology and Immunology