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BMS339 Virology, Mycology & Parasitology (16)

Abstract

This subject has an emphasis on viral, fungal and parasitic infections of major body systems as well as multisystem and other infections (vector-borne infections, multisystem zoonoses, infections in the compromised host). The host-parasite relationship and antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic chemotherapy are also studied in detail. Practical sessions involve problems which emphasise development of specialised techniques as well as diagnosis of viral, fungal and parasitic infections.
This subject has been designed to complement other subjects in Immunology and Clinical Bacteriology.

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Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
Two sessions	HD/FL	School of Biomedical Sciences

Enrolment restrictions

Prerequisite(s)	Incompatible subject(s)
BMS115 or MCR101	BMS313 BMS314 BMS315

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to describe the basic taxonomy of medically significant bacterial and fungal groups and its role in diagnosis;
be able to describe the underlying principles and the range of antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic chemotherapy, their mode of action and associated resistance;
be able to describe the principles of diagnosis, specimen collection and specimen quality in relation to viral, fungal and parasitic infections;
be able to competently perform microbiological techniques for diagnosis of viral, fungal and parasitic infection;
be able to describe the causative viral, fungal and parasite pathogens, pathogenesis, epidemiology and clinical signs of diseases affecting major body systems;
be able to demonstrate a good understanding of host-parasite relationships;
be competent in the handling and identification of common human parasites;
be able to perform basic virological techniques and have an understanding of the theoretical aspects of cell culture;
be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the importance of world-wide viral infections, vector-borne viral and parasitic infections and multi-system zoonoses;
be able to appreciate the problems associated with the compromised host and associated viral, fungal and parasitic infections.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
Part 1 The Microbes Classification of Microorganisms (revision) The host-parasite relationship The viruses The fungi The parasites The prions Part 2: Chemotherapy Antiviral chemotherapy Antifungal chemotherapy Antiparasitic chemotherapy Part 3 Systematic approach to infection Upper respiratory tract infections Lower respiratory tract Sexually transmitted diseases Gastrointestinal tract infections Obstetric and perinatal infections Infections of the central nervous system Infections of the eye, skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems Part 4 A global perspective Vector borne infections Multisystem zoonoses Infections in the compromised host Part 5 Growth of organisms in vitro and diagnosis of infection Specimen collection, transport and processing Diagnosis of infection Cell culture

Residential School

This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school. Students will undertake growth and identification of viruses and fungi. Students will also gain expereince in the handling of mammalian cell culture and diagnosis of common human parasites.

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

Handbook 2015