MLS 415 Medical Microbiology
An in-depth study of the of the theoretical and technical aspects of the medically important bacteria, their relationship to normal human flora and the pathogenic organisms found in the clinical setting. The course covers sample preparation and evaluation. Topics covered include: Hospital Epidemiology, Specimen Collection and Handling, Bacterial ultrastructure/ Metabolism/ stains, Media, Sterilization, Antimicrobics, Culture Sites, Pathogens and Normal Flora, Aerobic Gram Positive Cocci ( Staphylococcus and Streptococcus), Aerobic Gram Positive Bacilli (Bacillus, Corynebacterium, Listeria, Erysipelothrix, and Gardnerella), Aerobic Gram Negative Cocci (Neisseria and Moraxella), Enterobacteriaceae,Nonfermentative GNB (Pseudo, Stenotrophomonas, Acinetobacter, Elizabethkingia), Fastidious Gram Neg Coccobacilli (Hemophilus/Actino/Pasturella/Brucella etc), Misc Organisms, fibrio/Plesiomonas/ Aeromonas/ Campy, Spirochetes, Alternate ID Methods, Mycobacteria, Anaerobes, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, Rickettsiae. Laboratory provides instruction and experience with techniques and methods used for the isolation and identification of bacteria, fungi and parasites considered to be of human pathogenic significance. Testing includes processing of specimens, interpretation, identification and appropriate antibiotic susceptibility of culture growth by body site.
Prerequisite
Student must be in the Medical Laboratory Science program.
Offered
As Needed
Notes
UNITS 7 (3-4-0)