MLTE 225 Parasitology, Mycology and Virology

This course covers basic theory and clinical procedures used to isolate and identify intestinal, blood, and tissue parasites; demratophytes, systemic and subcutaneous fungi, viruses, and mycobacteria.

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

MLTE 225Parasitology, Mycology and Virology

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I. General Information

Department

Health Science and Human Services Technical

II. Course Specification

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

III. Catalog Course Description

This course covers basic theory and clinical procedures used to isolate and identify intestinal, blood, and tissue parasites; demratophytes, systemic and subcutaneous fungi, viruses, and mycobacteria.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Describe collection, storage, processing, and transportation procedures for a variety of specimens collected for identification of specific pathogens, including bacteria, fungus, parasites and viruses.
• Discuss the rationale of specimen acceptability and rejection protocols.
• Evaluate, interpret, and relate microbiology test results to common disease processes.
• Differentiate between and describe the clinical significance of normal and abnormal microbiology test results, emphasizing normal flora.
• Discuss the meaning of opportunistic infections and give an example.
• List and give examples of various staining procedures used to identify variety of microorganisms such as AFB stains, FA test for certain organisms, wet preps, KOH preps, etc.
• Define the culture media and growth requirements required for the isolation of mycobacterium tuberculosis.
• Describe the diseases of dimorphic fungus, dermatophytes, common contaminants, and yeast.
• Define the culture media and growth requirements of dimorphic fungi, dermatophytes, and yeast.
• Explain different procedures used for the identification of intestinal and blood parasites.
• Correlate microbiological findings with those generated in other areas of the clinical laboratory, patient symptoms and clinical history, to make appropriate and effective on-the-job professional decisions.
• Demonstrate accurate/effective psychomotor skills in student lab and internship by utilizing the information from this course.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies