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📚 GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO BACTERIA, VIRUSES, FUNGI, AND PARASITES

Assoc. Prof. Le Ha Long Hai - Complete Semester Notes

STUDY PURPOSE (Pages 3-5)

The lecturer introduces the course with three goals - the "CUA" framework:

C - Correct: Build correct understanding of microbial pathogens
U - Update: Update knowledge with current evidence and guidelines
A - Answer: Be able to answer clinical and exam questions

INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY (Pages 6-11)

Microorganisms Are Everywhere (Page 7)

Diagram explains: Microorganisms exist in ALL environments - in the city, in the forest, in the ocean, and even in polar regions. The key concept is that microbes are ubiquitous - they are not just pathogens but part of every ecosystem. Fun fact: there are MORE microbial cells in your body than human cells.

Why Study Microbiology? (Page 8)

Branches of Microbiology:

Branch	Study of
Bacteriology	Bacteria
Virology	Viruses
Mycology	Fungi
Parasitology	Parasites
Phycology	Algae

Applications:

Medicine & Healthcare - Diagnosis, antibiotics, vaccines, infection control
Agriculture - Biofertilizers, biopesticides, soil health
Industry - Fermentation, enzymes, biofuels, waste management
Environment - Bioremediation, recycling nutrients, pollution control
Food & Beverage - Food preservation, probiotics, quality control

Timeline: History of Microbiology (Page 9)

Year	Person	Contribution
1546	Girolamo Fracastoro	Early description of contagion
1670s	Antonie van Leeuwenhoek	First discovery of microorganisms (animalcules) with magnifying lens
1796	Edward Jenner	Showed vaccinating with cowpox protects from smallpox
1830	Agostino Bassi	Italian farmer noted disease in silkworms caused by animal infection
1840	Jakob Henle	Argued for "germ theory of infection"
1850s	Ignaz Semmelweis	Recommended chloride of lime on dirty hands to prevent infection
1865	Joseph Lister	Used carbolic acid/phenol to sterilize surgical instruments
1800s	Robert Koch	Isolated bacteria from infected animal, grew it, reintroduced it - reproduced disease
1857-1880s	Louis Pasteur	Showed attenuation of bacterial virulence; germ theory proposed
1884	Friedrich Loeffler	Noted edema, inflammation, reddening at distant site of infection
1889	Emile Roux & Yersin	Animals injected with bacterial supernatant produced same effect as bacteria alone
1890	Von Behring, Kitasato, Shibasaburo	Serum of tetanus-infected rabbits renders toxin harmless
1900s	Alfred Bertheim	First marketed antibacterial: Salvarsan
1908	Paul Ehrlich	Pioneer in "chemotherapy"
1929	Alexander Fleming	Discovered mold substance could kill bacteria (Penicillin)
1931	Ernst Ruska, Max Knoll	Constructed the electron microscope
1940	Joshua Lederberg	Discovered bacteria exchange beneficial elements (antibiotic resistance)

TYPES OF PATHOGENS (Pages 12-13)

Diagram: Types of Pathogens (Page 12)

Five main types shown visually:

Bacterium - rod-shaped with flagella (green)
Virus - icosahedral, spherical with spikes (blue/purple)
Fungus - branching tree-like structure
Parasite - teardrop-shaped with nucleus and flagellum
Prion - misfolded protein structure (no nucleic acid)

Cellular vs Acellular Classification (Page 13)

Cellular (Living)	Acellular (Non-living)
Helminth, Protozoa, Fungi, Bacteria	Viruses, Prions

Cellular organisms have their own cell machinery and can replicate independently
Viruses are acellular - they need a host cell to replicate
Prions are misfolded proteins - no nucleic acid at all

SECTION 1: VIRUSES - "The Intracellular Parasites" (Page 14)

VIRUS OVERVIEW (Page 15)

Structure

Composed of DNA or RNA (never both) plus a protein coat called the capsid
Some viruses have an additional outer lipoprotein envelope

Diagram on Page 15 shows:

A. Nonenveloped virus: Nucleic acid surrounded by capsid (hexagonal shape)
B. Enveloped virus: Nucleic acid + capsid + envelope membrane + proteins embedded in envelope membrane

Genome Properties

DNA or RNA genomes may be single-stranded (ss) or double-stranded (ds)
Genomes may be linear or circular
Some genomes are segmented (e.g., Influenza has 8 segments)

OVERVIEW OF VIRAL INFECTIONS BY BODY SITE (Page 16)

Diagram: "Overview of Viral Infections" - maps viruses to the organ systems they affect:

Body Site	Viruses
Encephalitis/Meningitis	JC virus, Measles, LCM virus, Arbovirus, Rabies
Common Cold	Rhinoviruses, Parainfluenza virus, Respiratory syncytial virus
Eye Infections	Herpes simplex virus, Adenovirus, Cytomegalovirus
Pharyngitis	Adenovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, Cytomegalovirus
Gingivostomatitis	Herpes simplex type 1
Parotitis	Mumps virus
Pneumonia	Influenza A and B, Parainfluenza, RSV, Adenovirus, SARS coronavirus
Cardiovascular	Coxsackie B virus
Hepatitis	Hepatitis virus A, B, C, D, E
Myelitis	Poliovirus, HTLV-I
Skin Infections	Varicella zoster, HHV-6, Smallpox, Molluscum contagiosum, HPV, Parvovirus B19, Rubella, Measles, Coxsackie A
Sexually Transmitted	Herpes simplex type 2, HPV, HIV
Gastroenteritis	Adenovirus, Rotavirus, Norovirus, Astrovirus, Coronavirus
Pancreatitis	Coxsackie B virus

MORPHOLOGY OF SELECTED VIRUSES (Page 17)

Diagram shows actual shapes - viruses vary widely but shape is species-specific:

Virus	Shape
(a) Vaccinia virus	Large, oval/brick-shaped with internal complexity
(b) Paramyxovirus (Mumps)	Large, spherical with enveloped structure
(c) Herpesvirus	Spherical with icosahedral core
(d) Orf virus	Oval, brick-shaped
(e) Rhabdovirus	Bullet/cylinder-shaped
(f) T-even coliphage	Complex: icosahedral head + tail + leg fibers (bacteriophage)
(g) Flexuous-tailed phage	Head + long flexible tail
(h) Adenovirus	Icosahedral with protruding fibers
(i) Influenza virus	Spherical with surface spikes
(j) Polyomavirus	Small icosahedral
(k) Picornavirus	Tiny icosahedral
(l) ΦX174 phage	Small icosahedral bacteriophage
(m) Tubulovirus	Long rod/tube shape

Scale: 1 µm shown - viruses are all much smaller than 1 µm.

SIZE COMPARISON OF VIRUSES (Page 18)

Diagram compares relative sizes of DNA vs RNA viruses against E. coli (a bacterium):

Key facts:

Viruses are 100- to 1000-fold smaller than the cells they infect
Virions range from 17 nm (Porcine Circovirus - smallest) to 1,000 nm (Pandoravirus - largest)
Most viruses are about 200 nm or smaller
For comparison: E. coli is ~2,000 nm (2 µm)

Left panel (DNA viruses - smallest to largest): Parvovirus, Papovavirus, Adenovirus, Herpesvirus, Poxvirus

Right panel (RNA viruses): Picornavirus, Togavirus, Influenza virus, Rhabdovirus, Paramyxovirus (mumps)

H. INFLUENZAE STRUCTURE (Page 19)

Detailed diagram of Influenza virus structure - know every component:

Component	Function
Neuraminidase spike (N)	Cleaves sialic acid to allow viral release from host cell; target of oseltamivir/zanamivir
Hemagglutinin spike (H)	Binds to sialic acid receptors on host cells; mediates entry; main target of immune response
Lipid bilayer (Envelope)	Derived from host cell membrane; contains H and N spikes
Matrix protein	Lines inside of envelope; structural role
Ribonucleoprotein	RNA bound to nucleoprotein; packages the genome
Polymerase	RNA-dependent RNA polymerase for replication
Segmented genome (1 of 8)	8 separate RNA segments - this segmentation is KEY to antigenic shift

Clinical note: The influenza virus nomenclature (e.g., H1N1, H3N2) reflects the Hemagglutinin (H) and Neuraminidase (N) subtypes present.

VIRUS REPLICATION CYCLE (Page 20)

Two diagrams showing the same cycle from different perspectives:

Steps of viral replication:

Attachment - Virus binds to specific receptor on host cell surface
Entry/Penetration - Entire virion or viral nucleic acid enters
Uncoating - Capsid removed; nucleic acid released
Replication - Viral genome replicated
Transcription/Translation - mRNA produced; viral proteins synthesized using host ribosomes
Assembly (Maturation) - New virions assembled
Release - New virions exit cell (by budding or cell lysis)

HSV REPLICATION (Page 21) - Antiviral Drug Targets

Detailed diagram showing where antiviral drugs act during viral replication cycle:

Drug	Point of Action
Enfuvirtide	Fusion inhibitor - blocks entry
Maraviroc	Receptor antagonist - blocks attachment
Amantadine, Rimantadine	Uncoating inhibitors
Zidovudine (AZT)	Transcription inhibitor (reverse transcriptase)
Acyclovir	DNA polymerase inhibitor
Sofosbuvir	RNA polymerase inhibitor
Raltegravir	Integrase inhibitor
Daclatasvir	NS5A phosphoprotein inhibitor
Ritonavir	Protease inhibitor - blocks maturation
Oseltamivir, Zanamivir	Neuraminidase inhibitors - block release

REPLICATION OF PLUS-SENSE VS MINUS-SENSE RNA VIRUSES (Page 25)

Diagram A: Plus-sense (+) single-strand RNA virus

Genome RNA is directly used as mRNA
Steps: (+)RNA genome → Translation → protein cleavage into viral proteins
Also: (+)RNA → Transcription → (-) strand → new (+)RNA genomes → Assembly → Release

Diagram B: Minus-sense (-) single-strand RNA virus

Genome RNA is the COMPLEMENT of mRNA - must be transcribed first
Steps: (-)RNA genome → mRNA transcription → (+)mRNA → Translation → viral proteins
Also: (-)RNA genome → Replication → new (-)RNA → Assembly → Release
Important: Minus-sense viruses must carry their own RNA polymerase (packaged in the virion)

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF VIRUSES (Page 23)

Classification based on three criteria:

Type of genome: DNA or RNA
Strandedness: single-stranded or double-stranded
Presence of envelope: enveloped or nonenveloped

Classification chart (memorize these families):

Genome	Strandedness	Envelope	Families
DNA	Single-stranded	Nonenveloped	Parvoviridae
DNA	Double-stranded	Nonenveloped	Adenoviridae, Papovaviridae
DNA	Double-stranded	Enveloped	Hepadnaviridae, Herpesviridae, Poxviridae
RNA	ss, Positive, Icosahedral	Nonenveloped	Caliciviridae, Picornaviridae
RNA	ss, Positive, Icosahedral/Helical	Enveloped	Coronaviridae, Flaviviridae, Retroviridae, Togaviridae
RNA	ss, Negative, Helical	Enveloped	Arenaviridae, Bunyaviridae, Filoviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Rhabdoviridae
RNA	Double-stranded	Nonenveloped	Reoviridae

BALTIMORE SYSTEM OF VIRUS CLASSIFICATION (Page 24)

The most important classification system for viruses - based on the pathway from genome to mRNA:

Group	Genome	Replication	mRNA Synthesis	Examples
I	dsDNA	dsDNA → dsDNA	dsDNA → mRNA	Herpesviruses, Adenoviruses
II	ssDNA	ssDNA → dsDNA → ssDNA	ssDNA → dsDNA → mRNA	Parvoviruses
III	dsRNA	dsRNA → ssRNA → dsRNA	dsRNA → mRNA	Reoviruses, Rotavirus
IV	+ssRNA	+RNA → -RNA → +RNA	+RNA = mRNA directly	Picornaviruses, Coronaviruses, Flaviviruses
V	-ssRNA	-RNA → +RNA → -RNA	-RNA → mRNA	Influenza, Rabies, Measles, Ebola
VI	ssRNA (RT)	ssRNA → dsDNA → ssRNA	ssRNA → dsDNA → mRNA	HIV, HTLV (Retroviruses)
VII	Gapped dsDNA	Gapped dsDNA → + RNA → DNA	Gapped dsDNA → mRNA	Hepatitis B

TYPES OF VIRAL PATHOGENESIS AT CELLULAR LEVEL (Page 26)

Four mechanisms by which viruses damage host cells:

A. Host Cell Death (Cytolysis)

Virus replicates inside host cell → cell lyses and dies
New virions released to infect neighboring cells

B. Transformation (Oncogenesis)

Viral genome integrates into host genome
No progeny virus produced
Viral genes alter cell behavior → uncontrolled cell division → cancer
Examples: HPV → cervical cancer; HBV/HCV → hepatocellular carcinoma; HTLV → T-cell leukemia; EBV → lymphoma

C. Host Cell Fusion

Viral proteins in host cell membrane cause adjacent cells to fuse
Creates giant multinucleate cells (syncytia)
Seen with: HIV, Measles, RSV, Herpesvirus

D. Cytopathic Effects (CPE)

Cell rounding
Stainable viral proteins (inclusion bodies)
Cell disintegration
These are visible under microscopy and used in diagnosis

MUTATION KINDS (Page 28)

Five types of mutations illustrated:

Point mutation - Single base error introduced during replication
Substitution - One base replaced by another (e.g., A → G)
Insertion - Extra base(s) added → causes frameshift
Deletion - Base(s) removed → causes frameshift
Inversion - Segment of DNA flipped/reversed

Frameshift mutations (insertion/deletion) are the most damaging - they change every codon downstream of the mutation.

ANTIGENIC DRIFT (Pages 27, 30-31)

Diagram showing molecular mechanism:

What it is: Small, gradual mutations in the H (hemagglutinin) or N (neuraminidase) genes of Influenza virus. Each mutation changes one base → changes one amino acid in the surface protein → the antigen looks slightly different to immune system.

Process shown in diagram (Page 27):

Original RNA sequence: UCGACAUUGCG
After mutation: UCGACACUUGCG (U → C at position 7)
After transcription and translation: Ser-Cys-Glu-Arg (instead of Ser-Cys-Lys-Arg)
New protein folds differently → Aggregation - altered antigen

Page 30 diagram shows: Sequential mutations (#1, #2) in the H and N surface antigens. Each mutation produces a slightly different hemagglutinin shape. The antibodies from last year's flu or last year's vaccine no longer recognize the mutated antigen perfectly.

Result:

Annual influenza epidemics
Why we need a new flu vaccine every year

ANTIGENIC SHIFT (Pages 32-33)

Diagram showing major reassortment:

What it is: A sudden, major change in influenza virus antigens. Occurs when TWO different influenza strains (e.g., a human strain and an animal strain) co-infect the SAME HOST CELL simultaneously.

Mechanism (Page 32):

Human influenza virion + Animal influenza virion both enter the same host cell
Because influenza genome has 8 separate segments, during replication the segments can REASSORT
Reassortment of genome segments produces new virions with a MIX of segments from both parent viruses
Result: New virus may have, for example, human H and animal N, or vice versa
The new H or N is completely unrecognized by existing human immunity

Result:

Influenza pandemics (e.g., 1918 Spanish flu, 2009 H1N1 swine flu)
Entire population is immunologically naive to the new strain
Pigs are "mixing vessels" - susceptible to both human and bird influenza

Key difference:

Drift = slow, gradual, small changes → annual epidemics
Shift = sudden, large change by reassortment → pandemics

SECTION 2: BACTERIA - "The Prokaryotes" (Page 34)

EUKARYOTES VS PROKARYOTES (Page 35)

Detailed comparison diagram + table:

Structural diagram shows:

Prokaryote (Bacterium):

Cell wall with peptidoglycan
Single supercoiled circular chromosome
Cytoplasm rich in 70S ribosomes
Plasmid (extra-chromosomal DNA)
Cell membrane (site of cellular respiration)
Flagellum

Eukaryote:

Mitochondrion (site of cellular respiration)
Cell membrane
Nuclear membrane with nucleus
80S ribosomes (on rough ER)
Lysosome
Smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus

Comparison Table:

Feature	Eukaryote	Prokaryote
Major groups	Algae, fungi, protozoa, plants, animals	Bacteria
Size	>5 µm	0.5-3.0 µm
Nucleus	Classic membrane-bound	No nuclear membrane
Chromosomes	Strands of DNA diploid genome	Single, circular DNA haploid genome
Mitochondria	Present	Absent
Golgi bodies	Present	Absent
ER	Present	Absent
Ribosomes	80S (60S + 40S)	70S (50S + 30S)
Cytoplasmic membrane	Contains sterols	Does NOT contain sterols (except Mycoplasma)
Cell wall	Present in fungi; otherwise absent	Complex structure with protein, lipids, and peptidoglycans
Reproduction	Sexual and asexual	Asexual (binary fission)
Movement	Complex flagellum	Simple flagellum
Respiration	Via mitochondria	Via cytoplasmic membrane

Clinically important: The 70S ribosome of bacteria (vs 80S in human cells) is the target of aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides, chloramphenicol, and lincosamides - these drugs selectively inhibit bacterial protein synthesis without harming human cells.

BACTERIAL MORPHOLOGY SHAPES (Page 36)

Diagram shows all bacterial shapes:

Shape	Name
Spherical	Coccus
Rod-shaped	Bacillus
Rod-cocci intermediate	Coccobacillus
Spindle-shaped rod	Fusiform bacillus
Comma-shaped	Vibrio
Loosely coiled/wavy	Spirillum
Tightly coiled corkscrew	Spirochete

GRAM STAINING (Page 37)

Two-diagram page explaining Gram stain procedure and result:

Procedure (6 steps):

Heat-fix specimen to slide. Flood with crystal violet - allow 1 minute
Flood with iodine solution - allow 1 minute (mordant; all organisms appear purple at this stage)
Decolorize with acetone for ~5 seconds (gram-negative organisms lose the crystal violet)
Wash in water (gram-negative organisms now invisible)
Apply safranin counterstain for 30 seconds
Wash, blot, dry in air - gram-negative organisms now visualized as red/pink

Result:

Gram-positive = PURPLE/VIOLET (retain crystal violet)
Gram-negative = RED/PINK (take up safranin counterstain)

GRAM POSITIVE vs GRAM NEGATIVE CELL WALL (Page 38)

Critical structural diagram - this determines sensitivity to many antibiotics:

Gram-Positive Cell Wall:

Thick peptidoglycan layer (20-80 nm)
Teichoic acid embedded in peptidoglycan
Lipoteichoic acid spans to cytoplasmic membrane
NO outer membrane
Retains crystal violet - appears purple

Gram-Negative Cell Wall:

Thin peptidoglycan layer (1-3 nm)
Outer membrane (lipopolysaccharide = LPS = endotoxin)
Periplasmic space between outer and inner membranes
Porin proteins in outer membrane (allow small molecules in)
Loses crystal violet after acetone → appears red after safranin

Clinical significance:

Gram-negative outer membrane is a barrier to many antibiotics (making them more resistant)

LPS (lipid A component) triggers fever, shock, DIC (endotoxin effects)

Gram-positive bacteria more susceptible to penicillin/vancomycin (target peptidoglycan synthesis)

MECHANISM OF INFECTIOUS PROCESS (Page 39)

Three-step mechanism:

Entry into the host - via respiratory tract, GI tract, skin breaks, mucous membranes, etc.
Adherence to host cells - bacteria use surface structures (pili, fimbriae, adhesins) to stick to specific host cell receptors
Invasiveness - enzymes help spread through tissues:
- Collagenase - degrades collagen in extracellular matrix
- Hyaluronidase - degrades hyaluronic acid (the "spreading factor")

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN BACTERIA (Page 40)

Diagram shows Binary Fission - the only method bacteria reproduce:

4 steps:

Prokaryotic parent cell initiates replication - chromosome attached to membrane at attachment site
DNA replication - a complete copy of the chromosome is made; two chromosomes now present
Cell elongates and a cross wall (septum) begins to form in the middle
Cross wall forms completely → two equal daughter cells separate

Bacteria can divide every 20 minutes under optimal conditions - 1 bacterium can become 1 billion in 10 hours.

ENDOTOXIN vs EXOTOXIN (Page 41)

Side-by-side comparison diagram:

Feature	Endotoxin (LPS)	Exotoxin
Origin	Part of bacterial cell wall	Secreted by living bacteria
Bacteria	Gram-negative only	Gram-positive AND Gram-negative
Release	When bacteria die	During bacterial growth
Heat stability	Heat stable	Heat labile (destroyed by heat)
Immune response	Weak	Strong
Main effects	Fever and shock	Paralysis and tissue damage
Examples	E. coli, Salmonella	Diphtheria toxin, Botulinum toxin

ACTION OF EXOTOXINS (Page 42)

Detailed mechanism diagram showing how A-B toxins work:

Most exotoxins have an A-B structure:

B subunit ("Binding") - binds to specific receptor on cell membrane
A subunit ("Active") - has enzymatic activity inside cell

Three examples illustrated:

Diphtheria toxin - B subunit binds cell membrane → A subunit enters → ADP-ribosylates EF-2 (Elongation Factor 2) → stops protein synthesis → cell death
Cholera toxin - A subunit ADP-ribosylates G protein of intestinal mucosal cells → G protein permanently "ON" → constant activation of adenylyl cyclase → massive cAMP → Cl⁻ and water secretion → watery diarrhea (rice-water stools)
Shiga toxin - A subunit cleaves host ribosomal RNA → inhibition of protein synthesis → cell death
Tetanus toxin - A subunit cleaves a protein involved in neurotransmitter release (SNARE proteins) → blocks inhibitory neurotransmitter (glycine/GABA) release → spastic paralysis

ENDOTOXIN OF GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA (Page 43)

Structure diagram of LPS:

The LPS molecule has three parts:

O-antigen (O-polysaccharide) - outermost, variable between strains (used for serotyping)
Oligosaccharide core - connects O-antigen to Lipid A
Lipid A - the toxic part of LPS, embedded in the outer membrane

Lipid A triggers: Macrophages to release cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6) → fever, hypotension, shock

ACTION OF ENDOTOXINS (Page 44)

Effects mediated through:

TNF (Tumor Necrosis Factor) - fever, hypotension, cachexia
NO (Nitric Oxide) - vasodilation → shock

Cascade: LPS → macrophage activation → TNF, IL-1, IL-6, NO → fever, shock, DIC, multi-organ failure

PRIMARY SITES FOR ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIONS (Page 45)

Critical diagram - memorize for exams:

Target 1: Cell Wall Synthesis

Beta-lactams (penicillins, cephalosporins)
Vancomycin

Target 2: Cell Membrane Integrity

Polymyxins

Target 3: DNA Synthesis

Nalidixic acid, Fluoroquinolones → inhibit DNA gyrase/topoisomerase

Target 4: RNA Synthesis

Rifampin → inhibits RNA polymerase

Target 5: Metabolic pathway (Folate synthesis)

PABA → DHFA (inhibited by Sulfonamides)
DHFA → THFA (inhibited by Trimethoprim)

Target 6: Protein Synthesis at 30S ribosome

Aminoglycosides
Tetracyclines
Glycylcycline (tigecycline)

Target 7: Protein Synthesis at 50S ribosome

Erythromycin (and macrolides)
Clindamycin
Chloramphenicol
Oxazolidinone (linezolid)
Streptogramine-DQ

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (Page 46)

Conceptual diagram showing bacteria "punching" against antibiotics - indicating the growing threat of resistance.

WHO BACTERIAL PRIORITY PATHOGENS LIST (Page 47)

Three-tier list - critical for clinicians:

CRITICAL Group (New antibiotics urgently needed):

Acinetobacter baumannii - carbapenem-resistant
Enterobacterales - 3rd generation cephalosporin-resistant
Enterobacterales - carbapenem-resistant
Mycobacterium tuberculosis - rifampicin-resistant (RR-TB)

HIGH Priority Group:

Salmonella Typhi - fluoroquinolone-resistant
Shigella spp. - fluoroquinolone-resistant
Enterococcus faecium - vancomycin-resistant (VRE)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa - carbapenem-resistant
Neisseria gonorrhoeae - 3rd gen cephalosporin/fluoroquinolone-resistant
Non-typhoidal Salmonella - fluoroquinolone-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus - methicillin-resistant (MRSA)

MEDIUM Priority Group:

Group A Streptococci - macrolide-resistant
Streptococcus pneumoniae - macrolide-resistant
Haemophilus influenzae - ampicillin-resistant
Group B Streptococci - penicillin-resistant

TREND OF NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RESISTANCE (Page 50)

Graph showing progressive resistance to each antibiotic class over decades:

Penicillin resistance emerged → switched to tetracyclines
Tetracycline resistance emerged → switched to fluoroquinolones
Fluoroquinolone resistance emerged → switched to 3rd gen cephalosporins
Now emerging 3rd gen cephalosporin resistance → Gonorrhea may become untreatable (Source: Magnus Unemo et al. 2014)

SECTION 3: FUNGI (Page 52)

"Eukaryotes with a higher level of biologic complexity than bacteria"

CLASSIFICATION OF PATHOGENIC FUNGI (Page 53)

TRUE PATHOGENS (infect even immunocompetent people):

Cutaneous infective agents (Dermatophytes):

Epidermophyton species
Microsporum species
Trichophyton species

Subcutaneous infective agents:

Actinomadura madurae
Cladosporium
Madurella grisea
Phialophora
Sporothrix schenckii

Systemic infective agents:

Blastomyces dermatitidis
Coccidioides immitis
Histoplasma capsulatum
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis

OPPORTUNISTIC PATHOGENS (infect immunocompromised patients):

Absidia corymbifera
Aspergillus fumigatus
Candida albicans (most common)
Cryptococcus neoformans
Pneumocystis jiroveci
Rhizomucor pusillus
Rhizopus oryzae

CLINICAL PHOTOS OF FUNGAL INFECTIONS (Page 54)

Cutaneous (Tinea) Infections shown:

Tinea pedis - athlete's foot (red, scaling between toes/feet)
Tinea corporis - ringworm (circular, scaly, raised lesion on body)
Tinea capitis - scalp ringworm (scaling, hair loss on scalp)
Tinea cruris - jock itch (red rash in groin)
Tinea unguium (Onychomycosis) - nail infection (thick, discolored, crumbling nail)

Subcutaneous Infections:

Sporotrichosis - ulcerated lesion on skin/arm from Sporothrix schenckii
Chromomycosis - warty/nodular lesions on leg
Mycetoma - destructive infection of subcutaneous tissue and bone

Oral Infections (Candidiasis):

White plaques on tongue - oral thrush
White patches at angle of mouth - angular cheilitis
Erythematous ulceration in oral cavity

FUNGAL CELL AND CELL WALL (Page 57)

Two diagrams - fungal yeast cell anatomy + cell wall layers:

Fungal Cell Components:

Nucleus (true membrane-bound)
Cytoplasm
Cell wall
Plasma membrane (contains ERGOSTEROL - unique to fungi)
Mitochondrion
Nuclear envelope
Golgi apparatus
Polar bud scar (from previous budding)
Chromosome

Cell Wall Layers (from outside in):

Fibrillar proteins - outermost layer
Mannoprotein - important for immune recognition
Glucan - structural polysaccharide; target of echinocandins
Chitin - inner structural layer (also in insect exoskeletons)
Ergosterol in cytoplasmic membrane - target of azoles and amphotericin B

ANTIFUNGAL DRUG MECHANISMS (Pages 59-60)

Azoles Mechanism (Page 59):

Diagram shows:

Azoles inhibit 14-α-demethylase enzyme
This enzyme normally converts Lanosterol → Ergosterol
Without ergosterol, the fungal cell membrane loses integrity → cell death
Examples: Fluconazole, Itraconazole, Voriconazole, Ketoconazole

Summary diagram of ALL antifungal sites:

Drug	Target
Azoles	Ergosterol synthesis (block 14-α-demethylase)
Amphotericin B	Binds directly to ergosterol → forms pores → membrane leaks
Echinocandins (caspofungin)	Inhibit β-glucan synthesis → weaken cell wall
Nikkomycin	Inhibits chitin synthase → weaken cell wall
Flucytosine (5-FC)	Converted to 5-FU inside fungal cell → inhibits DNA/RNA synthesis

SECTION 4: PROTOZOA (Page 61)

"Single-celled eukaryotic parasites"

PROTOZOAN CELL STRUCTURE (Page 62)

Diagram shows two types of eukaryotic cells:

(a) Fungal (Yeast) Cell:

Bud scar, Ribosomes, Mitochondrion, Endoplasmic reticulum, Nucleus, Pellicle, Nucleolus, Cell wall, Cell membrane, Golgi apparatus, Water vacuole, Storage vacuole, Centrioles

(b) Protozoan Cell (Peranema):

Flagellum, Ribosomes, Mitochondrion, Endoplasmic reticulum, Nucleus, Nucleolus, Cell membrane, Golgi apparatus, Glycocalyx (carbohydrate coat), Centrioles
No cell wall - which is why antifungal drugs (which target cell wall or ergosterol) do NOT work against protozoa

CLASSIFICATION OF PROTOZOA BY SITE OF INFECTION (Page 63)

Intestinal Protozoa:

Organism	Type
Entamoeba histolytica	Ameba
Giardia lamblia	Flagellate
Cryptosporidium parvum	Sporozoan
Balantidium coli	Ciliate

Urogenital:

Organism	Type
Trichomonas vaginalis	Flagellate

Blood and Tissue Protozoa:

Organism	Type	Disease
Plasmodium species	Sporozoan	Malaria
Toxoplasma gondii	Sporozoan	Toxoplasmosis
Trypanosoma species	Flagellate	Sleeping sickness / Chagas disease
Leishmania species	Flagellate	Leishmaniasis
Naegleria fowleri	Ameba	Fatal meningoencephalitis
Acanthamoeba castellanii	Ameba	Keratitis, encephalitis
Balamuthia mandrillaris	Ameba	Encephalitis
Babesia microti	Sporozoan	Babesiosis

MALARIA LIFE CYCLE (Page 64)

Complete diagram - must know every stage:

In the HUMAN HOST:

Liver Stage (Exoerythrocytic):

Infected mosquito bites → injects sporozoites into bloodstream
Sporozoites travel to liver → invade hepatocytes
Sporozoites develop into schizonts (asexual division)
Schizonts rupture → release merozoites

Blood Stage (Erythrocytic - causes all symptoms): 5. Merozoites invade erythrocytes (RBCs) 6. Inside RBC: merozoite → ring form → trophozoite → schizont → rupture → more merozoites 7. This cycle repeats (every 48h for P. vivax/ovale/falciparum, 72h for P. malariae) 8. Some merozoites develop into gametocytes (male and female) rather than schizonts

In the MOSQUITO:

Mosquito takes blood meal → ingests gametocytes
In mosquito gut: Male gametocyte → microgamete (sperm-like)
Female gametocyte → macrogamete (egg-like)
Fertilization → zygote → ookinete (motile zygote)
Ookinete penetrates mosquito gut wall → forms oocyst
Oocyst divides to produce sporozoites
Sporozoites migrate to mosquito salivary glands → ready to infect next host

Clinical symptoms occur when schizonts in blood rupture → release of parasite material, RBC debris, toxins → fever spikes.

SECTION 5: HELMINTHS (Page 73)

"Multi-cellular parasites"

CLINICALLY IMPORTANT HELMINTHS (Page 74)

CESTODES (Tapeworms):

Species	Common Name
Diphyllobothrium latum	Broad fish tapeworm
Echinococcus granulosus	Dog tapeworm
Taenia saginata	Beef tapeworm
Taenia solium	Pork tapeworm

TREMATODES (Flukes):

Species	Common Name
Clonorchis sinensis	Chinese/Oriental liver fluke
Paragonimus westermani	Lung fluke
Schistosoma mansoni	Blood fluke
Schistosoma haematobium	Blood fluke
Schistosoma japonicum	Blood fluke

NEMATODES (Roundworms):

Intestinal infections:

Species	Common Name
Ancylostoma duodenale	Old World hookworm
Necator americanus	New World hookworm
Ascaris lumbricoides	Giant roundworm
Enterobius vermicularis	Pinworm
Strongyloides stercoralis	Threadworm
Trichinella spiralis	Trichinosis worm
Trichuris trichiura	Whipworm

Tissue infections:

Species	Common Name
Brugia malayi	Filarial worm
Dracunculus medinensis	Guinea worm
Loa loa	African eye worm
Onchocerca volvulus	River blindness (filarial)
Toxocara canis	Dog worm
Wuchereria bancrofti	Filarial worm (lymphatic filariasis)

ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES LIFE CYCLE (Page 76)

Complete diagram with detailed annotations:

Steps:

Adult worms live in the lumen of the small intestine. Female produces ~200,000 eggs per day, passed with feces
Eggs passed with feces → fertilized eggs (infective after 18 days to several weeks in environment) vs unfertilized eggs (will not develop further)
Infective embryonated eggs in soil (optimum: moist, warm, shaded soil)
Infective eggs swallowed by human host
Larvae hatch in intestine → invade intestinal mucosa → carried via portal circulation to liver, then to lungs (days 10-14)
Larvae penetrate alveolar walls → ascend bronchial tree to throat → swallowed again
After reaching small intestine → develop into adult worms
Time from egg ingestion to adult egg production: 2-3 months; adult worms live 1-2 years

ANTIPARASITIC DRUGS FOR HELMINTHS

Mebendazole and Albendazole (Page 80)

(Slides contained embedded video - mechanism taught via video)

Mechanism: Inhibit microtubule polymerization by binding to β-tubulin → prevent glucose uptake and ATP production in helminths → worm death
Uses: Ascariasis, hookworm, pinworm, whipworm, strongyloidiasis, neurocysticercosis (albendazole)

Niclosamide (Page 81)

(Video slide)

Mechanism: Inhibits mitochondrial phosphorylation in tapeworms → depletes ATP → kills tapeworm scolex and proximal segments
Uses: Cestode infections (tapeworms) - Taenia saginata, Diphyllobothrium latum

Praziquantel (Page 83)

(Video slide)

Mechanism: Increases calcium ion permeability of worm cell membrane → tegumental contraction → paralysis → phagocytosis by host → worm death
Uses: Schistosomiasis (trematodes/flukes), most cestode infections; the broadest spectrum anthelmintic

SUMMARY TABLE: PATHOGEN QUICK REFERENCE

Pathogen	Cell Type	Key Feature	Drug Target
Bacteria (Gram+)	Prokaryote	Thick peptidoglycan, no outer membrane	Cell wall (beta-lactams, vancomycin), 70S ribosome
Bacteria (Gram-)	Prokaryote	Thin peptidoglycan, outer membrane with LPS	Cell wall, outer membrane (polymyxins), 70S ribosome
Virus	Acellular	DNA or RNA genome, needs host cell	Viral polymerases, proteases, integrases, surface proteins
Fungi	Eukaryote	Ergosterol membrane, chitin/glucan cell wall	Ergosterol synthesis (azoles), ergosterol binding (amphotericin B), glucan synthesis (echinocandins)
Protozoa	Eukaryote	Single cell, no cell wall	Species-specific targets
Helminths	Eukaryote	Multicellular, complex life cycles	Tubulin (benzimidazoles), calcium channels (praziquantel), ATP synthesis (niclosamide)

KEY DIAGRAMS SUMMARY

Page	Diagram	What to Know
12	Types of Pathogens	5 types with visual shapes
13	Cellular vs Acellular	Viruses/prions are acellular/non-living
15	Enveloped vs Nonenveloped virus	Structural components labeled
16	Viral infections by body site	Which virus causes which disease where
17	Morphology of selected viruses	All 13 virus shapes with names
18	Size comparison	17 nm to 1000 nm range
19	Influenza structure	H-spike, N-spike, 8 segments, matrix protein
20	Virus replication cycle	7 steps: Attachment → Release
22	Antiviral drug targets	10 drug classes, each at a different step
23	General virus classification	DNA/RNA × ss/ds × enveloped/nonenveloped
24	Baltimore system	Groups I-VII with replication strategy
25	+sense vs -sense RNA replication	+strand directly translated; -strand needs polymerase first
26	Viral pathogenesis types	4 types: death, transformation, fusion, CPE
28	Mutation kinds	Point, substitution, insertion, deletion, inversion
30-31	Antigenic drift	Gradual mutation → annual epidemics
32-33	Antigenic shift	Reassortment → pandemics
35	Eukaryote vs Prokaryote	Full comparison table + structural diagrams
36	Bacterial shapes	Coccus, Bacillus, Vibrio, Spirillum, Spirochete
37	Gram stain procedure	6 steps, purple vs red result
38	Gram + vs Gram - wall	Peptidoglycan thickness, outer membrane, LPS
41	Endotoxin vs Exotoxin	Side-by-side comparison
42	Exotoxin action (A-B toxins)	Diphtheria, Cholera, Shiga, Tetanus mechanisms
43	Endotoxin (LPS) structure	O-antigen, core, Lipid A
45	Antimicrobial sites of action	7 targets mapped on bacterial cell diagram
47	WHO Priority Pathogens List	Critical/High/Medium groups with resistance profiles
53	Classification of pathogenic fungi	True pathogens vs opportunistic
57	Fungal cell & cell wall	Ergosterol, glucan, chitin layers
59	Azoles mechanism	Block lanosterol → ergosterol conversion
63	Protozoa classification by site	Intestinal, urogenital, blood/tissue
64	Malaria life cycle	Human stage + Mosquito stage complete
74	Helminth classification	Cestodes, Trematodes, Nematodes with species
76	Ascaris lumbricoides life cycle	200,000 eggs/day, lung migration phase

Exam Tips:

The Baltimore classification (Groups I-VII) is frequently tested - know which viruses belong to each group

Antigenic drift vs shift - know the mechanism and clinical consequence of each

The 4 types of viral cell pathogenesis (death, transformation, fusion, CPE) are high-yield

The antimicrobial sites of action diagram (page 45) - be able to place each drug class on the bacterial cell

Gram staining mechanism and result determines initial empirical antibiotic choice

The WHO Priority Pathogens list reflects organisms driving current antibiotic resistance crises

Malaria life cycle - know every named stage in both human and mosquitoThese notes cover all 86 pages of the PDF. Here's a summary of what's included:

What These Notes Cover

The notes are organized into 5 major sections matching the lecture's structure:

1. Introduction & Microbiology Background (Pages 1-13)

Study purpose (Correct, Update, Answer)
Branches of microbiology and their applications
Full historical timeline of microbiology (1546-1940)
Types of pathogens with visual descriptions
Cellular vs acellular classification

2. Viruses (Pages 14-33)

Structure (enveloped vs nonenveloped - diagram explained)
All viral infections mapped to body sites
Morphology of 13 different virus types with descriptions
Size range (17 nm - 1,000 nm)
Influenza structure (all 7 labeled components)
7-step replication cycle
All antiviral drug classes mapped to their steps
Baltimore Groups I-VII explained
Plus-sense vs minus-sense RNA replication diagrams
General classification by genome/envelope
4 types of viral pathogenesis
5 mutation types
Antigenic drift vs shift (mechanism + consequences)

3. Bacteria (Pages 34-51)

Eukaryote vs prokaryote full comparison table
All bacterial morphology shapes
Gram stain 6-step procedure + result
Gram+ vs Gram- wall structure (diagram explained)
3-step infectious mechanism
Binary fission
Endotoxin vs exotoxin comparison
A-B exotoxin mechanisms (Diphtheria, Cholera, Shiga, Tetanus)
LPS structure
7 antimicrobial sites of action
WHO Priority Pathogens List (Critical/High/Medium)

4. Fungi (Pages 52-60)

Classification (true vs opportunistic pathogens)
Clinical photos explained (Tinea, Sporotrichosis, Candidiasis)
Fungal cell structure and cell wall layers
Antifungal mechanisms (Azoles, Amphotericin B, Echinocandins, Flucytosine)

5. Parasites: Protozoa + Helminths (Pages 61-86)

Protozoan structure
Classification by site of infection
Complete malaria life cycle (human + mosquito stages)
Helminth classification (Cestodes, Trematodes, Nematodes)
Ascaris lumbricoides complete life cycle
Anthelmintic drugs: Mebendazole/Albendazole, Niclosamide, Praziquantel

Note: Pages 80, 81, 83 (Mebendazole, Niclosamide, Praziquantel) contained embedded video content that did not render as static images - the mechanism notes for these drugs are based on standard pharmacology knowledge consistent with the lecture's context.

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