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Department |
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Clinical Laboratory Sciences |
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Course Number |
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CLS 212 |
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Course Title |
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Medical Microbiology |
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Credit Hours |
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3 + 1 = 4 |
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Course Description: |
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This is a general medical microbiology course intended for students outside the department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The structure of the course is based on presenting the fundamentals of microbiology to include structures, morphology and classification of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. The students will be introduced to the pathogenesis of the various infectious agents. The course will also cover some topics related to community health, including the modes and sources of infections as well as prevention of these infections. |
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CLS 212: Lectures Outline |
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Weeks |
Subjects |
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1 |
General introduction |
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Historical Background & classification of microorganisms |
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2 |
Introduction to Viruses |
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Structure and morphology of viruses |
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Classification / Replication / Pathogenicity |
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3 |
Introduction to Fungi |
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Structure and morphology of fungi |
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Classification / Fungal diseases |
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4 |
Introduction to Parasites |
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Classification /General characteristics of protozoa |
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Medically important protozoa |
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General characteristics of helminths/Medically important |
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helminths |
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5 |
Introduction to Bacteria |
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Classification / Morphology |
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Bacterial Structures / Bacterial replication |
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6 |
Bacterial growth / Growth curve |
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Factors affecting growth |
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7 |
Antimicrobial agents |
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8 |
Microbial control / Principles |
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Physical and chemical methods |
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9 |
Microbial control – Chemical agents |
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Hospital acquired infections |
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10 |
Pathogenicity of infectious diseases |
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Normal microbial flora |
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11 |
Upper respiratory tract infections |
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12 |
Lower respiratory tract infections |
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Wound and skin infections |
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14 |
Sexually transmitted diseases |
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15 |
Food borne diseases, Water borne diseases |
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CLS 212: Laboratory Schedule |
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Weeks |
Subjects |
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1 |
Introduction to Microbiology laboratory |
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Techniques and safety rules |
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2 |
Introduction to light Microscopy |
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Types of light microscope |
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3 |
Examination of stained smear and wet mounts |
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4 |
Microscopic examination of eukaryotic microorganisms |
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5 |
Staining of bacterial cells and bacterial |
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structures ( simple and differential stains ) |
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6 |
Bacterial culture media |
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Techniques of cultivation |
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7 |
Microbial flora of skin and oral cavity |
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Environmental sampling |
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8 |
Antimicrobial Agents - Methods of sensitivity testing |
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9 |
Microbial count : viable and total counts |
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10 |
Factors affecting microbial growth |
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11 |
Physical and chemical methods used in microbial |
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control |
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12 |
Revision |
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13 |
final practical examination |
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Assessments: |
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First Mid Term Examination: |
15 |
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Second Mid Term Examination: |
15 |
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Laboratory Quizzes: |
5 |
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Mid Term Practical Examination: |
5 |
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Final Practical Examination: |
20 |
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Final Theoretical Examination: |
40 |
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References: |
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.Cano J. Raoul and Calome J.S., Microbiology, West Publishing Company, USA, Latest Edition |
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Eugene W. Nester et al, Microbiology- A Human Perspective, Mc Graw Hill, USA,Latest Edition |
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Tortora, G. J., B. R. Funke, and C. L. Case., Microbiology, An Introduction, (7th edition) Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, 2002 |
