MLS 418 - Clinical Microbiology I

(2 hours) Prerequisite: Coordinator Approval. This course expands on the theory, practical application, and evaluation of procedures for isolation, identification and susceptibility testing of infectious disease organisms in humans introduced in MLS 409 Introduction to Clinical Microbiology and of basic laboratory skills in MLS 407 Clinical Laboratory Operations. The course primarily focuses on bacteriology, but will include coverage of parasitology, mycology and virology. Course content emphasizes the correlation of clinical laboratory data with the patient’s diagnosis and treatment.