MLS 441 Clinical Microbiology II

Prerequisites: None.  This course consists of instruction in the basic principles and diagnostic test methods of Clinical Microbiology with a focus on mycology, parasitology, and virology. The clinical significance of commonly isolated pathogenic and yeast, molds, parasites, and viruses will be covered in detail, along with the laboratory procedures required for routine identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of these organisms. The student will be introduced to the taxonomy, life cycles, clinical significance, and laboratory identification of pathogenic and non-pathogenic fungi and parasites. Virus structure and the association between viruses and clinical disease will be discussed.  This course is designed to meet curriculum requirements for the Medical Laboratory Science Training Program, and to prepare students for the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification Exam (BOC).

Credits

3