| Diversity of microbial pathogens: bacteria, fungi, helminthes, parasites and viruses. Their classification, structure and function. Role of the normal microbiota of humans. Modes of transmission of microorganisms. Pathogenesis of microbial diseases. Introduction to medical mycology. Nosocomial infections. Carcinogenic potential of micro-organisms. Isolation and identification of medically important bacteria. Treatment of various specimens for bacteriological examination. Bacterial counts and immunity. Pathogenicity and virulence factors. Endotoxins, exotoxins and invasion strategies. Immune response to infection. Simple serological tests: Widal, Brucella, Well Felix, Paul Bunnell. Common viral diseases. Classification and properties of human viruses. Main activities of clinical diagnostic microbiology laboratories. Laboratory methods for diagnosis of viral infections. Detection of virus and specific classes of antibodies. Transport media, collection and transport of pathological specimens. Principles of treatment of infections: anti-microbial and anti-viral therapy. Sensitivity testing, antibiotic assay, hospital infection control, monitoring of patient care. Point of care testing. Concepts in the epidemiology of infectious diseases. Vaccination and immunisation. |
Administrative assistant: RAINA FERHANA HOSSENBUX
Telephone: 4037400
Email: r.hossenbux@uom.ac.mu |
