MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY

This course is designed to assist students in the study of important microorganisms and parasites. It explains the physiology and pathogenic properties of bacteria, fungi and viruses as an introduction to disease causation, their biology, the infections they cause, host response to these infections and their mode of transmission, prevention, treatment and nursing responsibilities.

The laboratory experiences provide specimen collection, handling and processing of specimens for isolation and identification of microorganisms and parasites involve in the infectious processes.