Pathogens
Pathogens
Course Title: Pathogenic Agents
Course Objective:
To provide an understanding of the various pathogenic agents responsible
for disease, their origins (exogenous or endogenous), and their mechanisms of
action on the human body.
Course Content:
I) Exogenous Pathogenic Agents:
- Physical Agents:
Heat
Cold
Radiation
- Chemical Agents
- Biological Agents (Infectious Agents):
Bacteria
Parasites
Viruses
II) Endogenous Pathogenic Agents:
- Metabolic Agents (e.g., calcium, metabolites)
- Immunological Agents (e.g., immune complexes, autoantibodies)
Other Activities:Reports and case studies on infectious diseases
