MLSC 6613 - Clinical Bacteriology for Medical Laboratory Science

This course will include the study of the most clinically important bacterial pathogens encountered in the clinical laboratory, and will emphasize the correlation of clinical laboratory data with the patient's diagnosis and treatment. Emphasis will be placed on use of organism characteristics to identify common bacteria (morphologic, cultural, and biochemical traits; pathogenesis, pathology, epidemiology, risk factors), the analytical procedures for bacteriology, susceptibility of microorganisms to various antimicrobial agents and reporting results to healthcare providers, infection control/prevention and public health authorities. Laboratory fee; 4 credits.