ILOs:

• Describe the general structure of bacteria and describe how they cause infection in humans.
• Describe the different types of white blood cells and outline their functions.
• Describe the inflammatory response to infection.
• Outline the immune response to a bacterial infection.
• Explain the importance of infection control measures in clinical practice.

1. Describe the structure of a bacterial cell
2. Describe how bacterial infections occur and spread
3. Describe bacterial skin infections of Staphylococcus Aureus
4. Describe how the immune system responds to bacterial infections (innate + adaptive)
5. Describe the process of inflammation
6. List all the white blood cells and describe their structure and functions
7. Discuss the importance of infection control in healthcare
8. Discuss guidelines for medical students on infection control

PBL 2 - Bacteria, Viruses & Immunology.pdf