Transmitting and Fighting Infectious Diseases
Completed by HAMIDA MOIDU
July 18, 2025
7 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Compare bacteria, viruses and parasites as causes of infectious disease.
Describe different modes of transmission of infectious agents.
Understand what an antibiotic is and explain what is meant by resistance to antibiotics.
Explain the basic components of the immune system and how it fights invading pathogens.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Cell Biology
- Category: Immunology
- Category: Public Health and Disease Prevention
- Category: Microbiology
- Category: Biology
- Category: Infectious Diseases
- Category: Pharmacology
- Category: Pathology
- Category: Epidemiology
- Category: Infection Control
- Category: Preventative Care
