Thursday, November 7, and Monday, November 11, 2013

PHS_3506- Instructor: Dr. Billack

November 7 and November 11, 2013:

Lecture Topic(s):
Chapter 44: Viral Classification, Structure and Replication, continued..
Chapter 65: Fungal Classification, Structure and Replication


Reading Assignments from:

Medical Microbiology, 7th edition
Patrick R. Murray, Ken S. Rosenthal, Michael A. Pfaller
Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, PA


Homework Assignment: (based upon the reading assignment)
To assist your understanding of the assigned readings, please answer the following questions in the space below:

(Chapter 44-related)
1. Describe the replication of retroviruses, such as HIV. Describe three general types of antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV.

(Chapter 65-related)
2. List the major classes of fungi known to cause human disease.

3. What types of patients can be considered immunocompromised or immunosuppressed?

4. Comment on the cumulative indices of selected invasive mycoses (See Table 65-2, p. 606)?

5. Compare and contrast yeast morphology to that of mold morphology.

6. How do fungi reproduce and what are the major asexual spore types?

7. Describe the various fungal cell morphologies listed in Figure 65-2 (see p. 606).

8. List and describe the various mycoses observed in humans.

9. How does the plasma membrane of fungi differ from that of other eukaryotic (e.g., mammalian) cells?

10. Draw a diagram of a typical fungal cell, making sure to label the important parts. (see Figure 65-1 on p. 606).