Boards and Beyond:
Infectious Disease
A Companion Book to the Boards and Beyond Website
Jason Ryan, MD, MPH
Version Date: 9-26-2016
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Bacterial Cells 1 Protein Synthesis Inhibitors 89
Shapes and Stains 6 Other Antibiotics 95
Bacterial Culture 10 Fungal Pneumonias 100
Special Growth 14 Fungal Skin Infections 104
Virulence 17 Opportunistic Fungal Infections 107
Growth and Genetics 24 Antifungal Drugs 112
Bacterial Identification 28 Malaria 116
Staphylococci 32 Protozoa 120
Streptococci 36 Helminths 126
Other Gram Positives 41 Viral Structure 133
Gram Negative Rods 47 DNA Viruses 137
Other Gram Negatives 54 Herpes Viruses 142
Spirochetes 61 RNA Viruses 148
Zoonotic Infections 65 Viral Hepatitis 157
Mycobacteria 70 HIV 163
Penicillins 73 HIV Drugs 167
Beta Lactams 79 Antivirals 171
Sulfonamides 84
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Infectious Disease
A Companion Book to the Boards and Beyond Website
Jason Ryan, MD, MPH
Version Date: 9-26-2016
i
,ii
, Table of Contents
Bacterial Cells 1 Protein Synthesis Inhibitors 89
Shapes and Stains 6 Other Antibiotics 95
Bacterial Culture 10 Fungal Pneumonias 100
Special Growth 14 Fungal Skin Infections 104
Virulence 17 Opportunistic Fungal Infections 107
Growth and Genetics 24 Antifungal Drugs 112
Bacterial Identification 28 Malaria 116
Staphylococci 32 Protozoa 120
Streptococci 36 Helminths 126
Other Gram Positives 41 Viral Structure 133
Gram Negative Rods 47 DNA Viruses 137
Other Gram Negatives 54 Herpes Viruses 142
Spirochetes 61 RNA Viruses 148
Zoonotic Infections 65 Viral Hepatitis 157
Mycobacteria 70 HIV 163
Penicillins 73 HIV Drugs 167
Beta Lactams 79 Antivirals 171
Sulfonamides 84
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