9082 (v.6) Medical Microbiology 331

Area:

School of Biomedical Science

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

7.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Medically significant bacteria - pathogenesis, laboratory features. Fungi and viruses - structure, function, clinical significance, laboratory isolation. Parasitic infections - epidemiology, life cycle, laboratory diagnosis. Structure and action of the main groups of antibiotics. Antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria. Molecular aspects of pathogenesis and drug resistance. Infectious diseases affecting various body sites and their laboratory diagnosis.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Knowledge of medical bacteriology including the pathogenic significance, laboratory isolation, classification and identification of important groups of bacteria including rickettsia, mycoplasma and anaerobic bacteria. Understanding of medical virology, parasitology and mycology and the methods used in the laboratory for diagnosis of infection with these organisms. Understanding of the more common infectious diseases affecting various body sites and the laboratory methods used to investigate these diseases. Knowledge of antimicrobial chemotherapy and especially the function of the laboratory in testing "in vitro" antibiotic activity and antibiotic levels in the body. Acquired additional practical knowledge and skills for the handling of laboratory specimens in diagnostic microbiology. Become aware of recent developments and research in medical microbiology.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Dimmock, N.J., A J Easton and K Leppard (2001) Introduction to Modern Virology, 5th Ed., London, Blackwell Science. Lennette, E.H. et al. (1985 and 1991) Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 4th and 5th Ed., American Society for Microbiology. Mahon, C.R. and Manuselis, G. (2000). Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 2nd ed., WB Saunders. Mims, C. and Playfair, J. (1998). Medical Microbiology, 2nd ed., Mosby. Murray, M.R. (1999). Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 7th ed., ASM Press. Murray, M.R. (1995). Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 6th ed., ASM Press. Murray, P.R. (2002). Medical Microbiology, 4th ed., Mosby. Schaechter, M. and Engleberg, N.C. (1998). Mechanisms of Microbial Disease, 3rd ed., Williams and Wilkins. Spicer, W. J. (2000). ClinicalBacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology - An Illustrated Colour Text, Churchill Livingstone.

Unit Texts:

Finn, M.P. (2003). Medical Microbiology 331 Laboratory Manual. Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. Finn, M.P. (2003). Medical Microbiology 331 Lecture Notes. Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. Forbes, B.A. (2002). Bailey and Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology, 11th ed., Mosby. Koneman E.W. (1997). Colour Atlas of Diagnostic Microbiology, 5th ed., J.B. Lippincott. Walker,T. (1998). Microbiology and Microbiology Review. WB Saunders. Greenwood, D., Slack, R.C.B. and Peutherer, J.F. (2002). MedicalMicrobiology, 16th ed., Churchill Livingstone.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Practical Tests 30%, Examinations 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Full Year	Y