MICRO 2506 - Medical Microbiology and Immunology II
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Course Details
| Course Code | MICRO 2506 |
| Course | Medical Microbiology and Immunology II |
| Coordinating Unit | School of Molecular & Biomedical Science, Faculty of Sciences |
| Term | Semester 1 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Up to 3.5 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | MBBS Level I |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | MICRO 3003 |
| Assumed Knowledge | BIOLOGY 1101 & BIOLOGY 1201 |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | This course is an introduction to basic immunology, virology and microbiology for MBBS Level 2 students. Emphasis is first placed on understanding the fundamentals of these disciplines, with examples relevant to clinical and diagnostic medicine. Topics covered in Immunology include: Innate immunity; specific humoral effector mechanisms; cells and tissues of the immune system; antigen recognition by T cells; cell-mediated immunity, hypersensitivity; human leukocyte antigen (HLA) polymorphism, transplantation; autoimmunity; immunodeficiency. Virology include: virus classification, structure and replication; pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of virus infections; respirator, gastrointestinal and sexually transmitted viruses; virus diagnostic methods. Microbiology include: bacterial structure, classification and growth; mechanisms of gene transfer; diagnotic microbiology; mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis; sterilisation and disinfection; meningitis and encephalitis; antibiotics and resistance; medical mycology and parasitology |
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