SURG 1080 - Surgical Microbiology

Prerequisite: Program Admission;
Corequisite: SURG 1010 and SURG 1020
Introduces the fundamentals of surgical microbiology. Topics include: historical development of microbiology; cell structure and theory; fluid movement concepts; microbial function; human and pathogen relationships; microscopy; culture media; staining methods; infectious processes types of microorganisms; blood borne and air borne pathogens; defense microorganisms; host -microbe relationships; infection control; principles of microbial control and destruction immunology; inflammatory process pathogenicity and process of Infection; hypersensitivity and immunologic defense mechanisms. Contact hours: Class - 2, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 2 (F, Sp)

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