Learning Outcomes:
• Describe host pathogen interactions involved in the pathogenesis of oncogenic viruses• Describe passive, active and aggressive immune evasion strategies by pathogens• Describe characteristics, pathogenesis of the MUMPs virus and implications of recent outbreaks of this infection in vaccinated individuals• Describe mechanisms and strategies used by Helicobacter pylori to promote chronic infection of gastric mucosa resulting in disease development• Describe the effect of HIV/HCV co infection on clinical outcome• Describe the host pathogen interactions involved in HIV latency and latency reversing strategies• Describe the mechanisms, contributing factors, diagnosis and clinical implications of anti-viral drug resistance• Describe the clinical manifestations, pathogenesis of Mycobacterial infections and recent advances in drug development• Describe host interactions involved insect borne viral infections• Describe the clinical manifestations and pathogenesis of EBOLA virus