BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology (8)
Prerequisite: BMS115
This subject provides an overview of infectious bacteria, their collection, detection and diagnosis of infection. In-depth studies of the infectious bacteria of selected organ systems are conducted. Practical sessions and case studies simulate 'real life' medical situations, with the emphasis on laboratory diagnostic methodology in which the student microbiologist is consulted in order to diagnose the aetiological agents of infection.