Microbiology & Immunology Subject Exam - Content Outline
Microbiology Module (125 items)
Systems
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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%)
Immunology Module (25 items)
Systems
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Immune System (75%–80%)
- Development of cells of the adaptive immune response
- Structure, production, and function
- Cellular basis of the immune response and immunologic mediators
- Basis of immunologic diagnostics
- Disorders associated with immunodeficiency
- Immunologically mediated disorders
- Adverse effects of drugs on the immune system
- Blood & Lymphoreticular System (5%–10%)
- Nervous System & Special Senses (1%–5%)
- Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue (1%–5%)
- Respiratory System (1%–5%)
- Pregnancy, Childbirth, & the Puerperium (1%–5%)