Microbiology Subject Exam - Content Outline

Systems

• General Principles of Foundational Science (70%–75%)
  • Biology of tissue response to disease
  • Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic processes
  • Microbial identification and classification
  • Bacterial biology
  • Antibacterial agents
  • Viral biology
  • Antiviral agents
  • Fungal biology
  • Antifungal agents
  • Parasitic biology
  • Antiparasitic agents
  • Prions
• Immune System (1%–5%)
• Blood & Lymphoreticular System (1%–5%)
• Nervous System & Special Senses (1%–5%)
• Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue (1%–5%)
• Musculoskeletal System (1%–5%)
• Cardiovascular System (1%–5%)
• Respiratory System (1%–5%)
• Gastrointestinal System (1%–5%)
• Renal & Urinary System (1%–5%)
• Pregnancy, Childbirth, & the Puerperium (1%–5%)
• Female Reproductive & Breast (1%–5%)
• Male Reproductive (1%–5%)
• Multisystem Processes & Disorders (1%–5%)