BBS : Infectious Diseases Dr Garwin Sing
Gut Mucosa
Mucosal Epithelium
Epithelial Barriers to Microbial Infection: Physical Epithelial cells joined by tight junctions Exfoliation of surface cells Mucous flow by ciliated epithelia (respiratory tract)
Epithelial Barriers to Microbial Infection: Chemical Enzymes: Lysozyme (tears, saliva, sweat) Pepsin (stomach) pH:Fatty Acids/amino acids (skin) Gastric acids (stomach) Antimicrobial:Transferrin (mucus)
Epithelial Barriers to Microbial Infection: Competition Gut Flora
Protection from Infectious Agents Innate ImmunityFever, interferon, neutrophils, macrophages, NK cells Adaptive ImmunityB cells, T cells
Congenital Infections
Viruses Bacteria Fungi Parasites Anatomy Physiology Immunity Commensals
Sources of Infection: Exogenous InhalationCommon cold, flu, Legionnaire’s Disease, Coccidioidomycosis IngestionTyphoid fever, tapeworm, cryptosporidium, Hepatitis A STDGonorrhea, HIV WoundTetanus, Rabies Insect BiteMalaria, Yellow Fever, Dengue
Sources of Infection: Endogenous Gute.g E coli Skine.g. staphylococcus Tonsils Throat e.g streptococcus Bloode.g. EBV Lungse.g Candida, CMV, streptococcus