Advanced Clinical Microbiology 2

MI5051 - Advanced Clinical Microbiology 2

Advanced aspects of the aetiology, pathogenesis, treatment and diagnosis of infectious and parasitic diseases of medical and veterinary importance will be presented. The major emphasis will be the mechanisms of microbial and parasitic pathogenicity in the different body systems. Antimicrobial and antiparasitic chemotherapy and susceptibility testing in the control of infectious disease and the role of the diagnostic microbiology laboratory will be discussed in detail.

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[Pre-requisite] MI3021 OR MI3421 Offerings: All

Clinical Microbiology 2

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MI3051 - Clinical Microbiology 2

Understand the principles of antimicrobial and antiparasitic chemotherapy and vaccination in the control of infectious disease and critically evaluate their usage

Understand the critical role played by the diagnostic microbiology laboratory in the management of infectious disease

Describe the processes whereby bacteria, viruses and parasites are able to cause disease

Appreciate the role of normal microbial flora as disease agents in the compromised host