Medical Microbiology (BUMK_015)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide knowledge about structure and qualities of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites and their role in infectious disease.
To provide knowledge about innate and adaptive immune response.
To inform about bacteriological, virological and serological diagnostic methods. Diagnostics of fungal and parasitic infections.
To provide knowledge about antibiotics, their mechanisms of action and mechanisms of antibacterial resistance.
Prerequisites
Molecular Biology, Anatomy, Histology, Genetics, Physiology and Biochemistry.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course the students will be able to describe bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, to understand their pathogenic factors as well as their role in the origin of infectious diseases and in the interrelation with host. They will be informed about the main methods of diagnostics, unspecific and specific methods of prevention of infectious diseases.
On completion of the course the students will be able to:
• collect, transport and examine patients' material;
• identify the pure culture of the causautive agents, evaluate their antibacterial susceptibility;
• use bacteriological, serological and molecular methods.
Upon combining the theoretical knowledge and practical skills, the students will be able to understand the significance of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites as causative agents of diseases and to relate them to the mechanisms of pathogenecity and interreaction with the host.
