COURSE CONTENT

BACTERIOLOGY

Specific bacterial pathogens and the diseases they cause (Morphology, culture, biological characteristics, virulence factors and their effects, diagnostic laboratory tests, and the principles of controlling infections).  Staphylococcus. Streptococcus. Neisseria. Enterobacteriaceae (Escherichia, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Proteus, Salmonella, and Shigella). Campylobacter and Helicobacter. Vibrio cholera. Clostridia (sporeforming anaerobic bacteria). Pseudomonas. Mycobacteria. Brucella. Hemophilus species. Treponema. Leptospira. Legionella. Chlamydia. Mycoplasmas

VIROLOGY

Specific virus families.  (Main structural and biological characteristics, transmission cycle, pathogenesis and clinical profiles, diagnostic laboratory tests, prevention and control).   Orthomyxoviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Picornaviridae, Herpesviridae, Papillomaviridae, Polyomaviridae, Retroviridae, Adenoviridae. Hepadnaviridae, Hepatits C Virus and other Flaviviridae, Hepatitis D (Delta) virus, Togavirus, Reovirus, and Rotavirus.

PROTOZOOLOGY

Major medically important parasitic protozoa and associated diseases. Giardia intestinalis, Trichomonas vaginalis, Trypanosomes, Leishmania, Entamoeba histolytica, Plasmodium malariae, Toxoplasma gondii, Pneumocystis carinii.

MYCOLOGY

Major medically important fungi and associated diseases. Basic biology of fungi. Yeast-like fungi, filamentous fungi (mold) and dimorphic fungi. Spectrum of superficial, cutaneous and deep mycoses.