BIO 438 - Medical Microbiology.

BIO 111, 113, 326, 435; CHM 261, 262(4)

Biology of medically significant prokaryotes. Morphology, growth characteristics, virulence factors, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of bacterial diseases of major medical importance, as well as emerging pathogens. Host immune response, treatment, and prevention stressed. Laboratory exercises emphasize diagnostic techniques as well as virulence mechanismsLecture and laboratory