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This problem set introduces students to basic concepts about the immune system. Correct answers are reinforced with a brief explanation, and incorrect answers are linked to tutorials to help solve the problem.

The Ebola disease is a life-threatening illness caused by the Ebola virus. There is currently no vaccine or specific medication for Ebola. Further discussion includes How does the virus replication work?; What are the symptoms of Ebola...

Antibiotic resistance describes a bacteria's ability to survive while being exposed to antibiotics. Topics explored are the following: How does antibiotic resistance develop exactly?; How do we measure antibiotic resistance?; How...

An overview of antibiotics, including What are antibiotics?; How were antibiotics discovered?; How do antibiotics work?; Azithromycin; Antibiotic development?

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite called Plasmodium that invades red blood cells and liver cells. The parasites are transferred to humans by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. The article discusses how...

An overview of malaria and the types of Plasmodium that is carried by the Anopheles mosquito infecting red blood cells and liver cells in the human body. Symptoms of malaria are also discussed.

The three-step process of diagnosing malaria is explained.

After malaria has been confirmed by lab or biochemical diagnosis, treatment must begin immediately. But first the type of Plasmodium causing the infection, whether the patient has severe or non-severe infection, and if the parasite is...

An overview of how to prevent getting malaria including insecticides, repellents, eliminating mosquito breeding areas, malaria prophylactic drugs.

This article explains the concepts of drug use and dependence.

Substance use disorders are a class of psychological disorder in which a person continues to use a substance, despite having significant health, social, and other negative consequences as a result of their substance use.

An explanation of the effects the psychoactive drugs, depressants and opiates, have on the body.