MLSCI 243 - Pathogenic Microbiology II

★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-4) Continuation to the introduction to Pathogenic Microbiology I, this course considers the most common and notorious pathogenic anaerobic bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites in human disease. The lecture portion of the course will focus on pathogenic mechanisms and ways these pathogens get established and avoid destruction by the immune response. The course will also cover the mechanisms of antimicrobial action. The laboratory portion of the course will focus on diagnostic procedures, such as isolation and characterization of these pathogens. Prerequisite: MLSCI 242. Restricted to Medical Laboratory Science students. May not be taken for credit if credit already received in MMID 240 or MMI 240 or MLSCI 240.