Microbiology I

Introduction to Microbes

Students should describe the general structure and function of microbes, as well as characteristics and resulting diseases of the following specific pathogens:

bacteria Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pyogenes Escherichia coli Chlamydia trachomatis Neiserria gonorrhoae

viruses influenza A HIV rhinovirus rotavirus

fungi Candida albicans dermatophytes parasites

 

Students should also describe overall principles of the following:

• microbes and human health
• common pathways of transmission

 

Infectious Disease

Students will be able to describe the general causes, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, and treatments for:

• upper respiratory tract infections
• pneumonia
• otitis media
• gastroenteritis
• urinary tract infections
• sexually transmitted infections
• meningitis

Prevention and Treatment

Students will be able to describe the general role of the following for disease prevention and treatment:

• hand washing (student will be expected to demonstrate)
• vaccines
• oral rehydration therapy
• antibiotics

cases and questions

Students will be able to explain the answers to questions in the following cases:

• Benjamin Nakalinzi (gastroenteritis)
• Tabitha Calder (urinary tract infection)
• Shelby Regent (pneumonia)
• Edward Asomwe (soft tissue infection)
• Billy Jones (pharyngitis)
• John and Sarah Swift (sexually transmitted infections)