In the human body, bacteria help keep the digestive tract working properly. Like viruses, however, bacteria can cause hundreds of illnesses. Some bacterial infections are common in childhood, such as strep throat and ear infections. Others cause major diseases, such as tuberculosis, plague, syphilis, and cholera.xamples include: 1  through contaminated water (cholera and typhoid fever). 2  through contaminated food (botulism, E coli food poisoning, salmonella food poisoning). 3  through sexual contact (syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia). 4  through the air, when infected people sneeze or cough (tuberculosis).
A Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree is a post-baccalaureate 3-4 year degree which may be conferred upon successful completion of a professional doctoral program.
The DPT curriculum requires 10 semesters of full-time course work over the course of 3.5 calendar years. The DPT program is considered a âlock stepâ curriculum, meaning that the courses are taken in a specific sequence meant to build each students' knowledge and skill. A part-time option is available on a limited basis; however, there is not an evening option. Transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy (tDPT) Curriculum.