This unit assumes completion of MICR2204 Introductory Microbiology and deals with both the epidemiology and diagnosis of infection. The unit complements MICR2205 General and Applied Microbiology and there are links between the two units. The lecture component of the unit describes various types of infectious diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites in terms of their epidemiology and then how these infections are diagnosed in the pathology laboratory. The practical component of the unit gives students experience in identifying infectious agents, processing clinical material and an understanding of basic epidemiological principles. -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Thomas Riley
Prerequisites: MICR2204 Introductory Microbiology
