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BMS314 Bacteriology / Mycology (8)
Abstract| This subject provides an introduction to, and an overview of, infectious bacteria and fungi, their collection, and diagnosis of infection. Course specific modules are provided. In-depth studies of the infectious bacteria and fungi of selected organ systems are conducted. Practical sessions and case studies simulate 'real life' medical situations in which the student microbiologist is consulted in order to diagnose the aetiological agents of infection. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: BMS314
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Biomedical Sciences |
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| BMS313 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* understand the basic taxonomy of medically significant bacterial and fungal groups and how it is be used for diagnosis
8 understand the underlying principles of bacterial and fungal genetics, and of antibiotic resistance and spread;
* describe the principles behind antibacterial and antifungal chemotherapies
* identify the kinds of bacteria and fungi which cause disease;
* describe the principles of diagnosis, specimen collection and specimen quality;
* perform competently microbiological techniques for diagnosis of infection;
* describe the causative bacterial and fungal pathogens, pathogenesis, epidemiology and clinical signs of diseases affecting the urinary tract, the integument and haematopoietic system, the digestive tract, the respiratory tract, the eye, sexually transmitted diseases, obstetric and perinatal infections, vector borne infections, multisystem zoonoses and the immunocompromised host. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
The syllabus will cover the following topics:
Part 1 The Bacteria and Fungi
* The bionomical system of classification.
* Cellular organisation and properties of bacteria and fungi.
* Bacterial and fungal genetics
* Antibacterial and antifungal chemotherapies.
Part 2: Principles of diagnostic bacteriology and mycology
* Specimen collection, transport and processing
* Principles behind the diagnosis of infections
Part 3: Systematic approach to infection
* Infections of the skin, muscle, joints, bone and haemopoietic system.
* Infections of the eye
* Gastrointestinal infections
* Upper respiratory tract and ear infections
* Lower respiratory tract infections
* Infections of the central nervous system
* Urinary tract infections
* Sexually transmitted diseases
* Obstetric and perinatal infections
* Vector borne infections and multisystem zoonoses
* Infections of the immunocompromised host |
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Residential School| This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
