Download Chapter 29: Clinical Virology

MLAB 2434
Microbiology
Clinical Virology
Learning Objectives
At the end of this unit, the student will be able to:
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Describe the characteristics of viruses and differentiate them from
bacteria.
List the steps in virus replication.
Describe the proper procedures for collection and transport of viral
specimens.
Name the appropriate specimen for maximum recovery of
suspected viral agent(s).
Compare the different methods used in the diagnosis of viral
infections.
Explain the advantages and limitations of the direct detection of
viruses.
For each of the viral agents presented in this chapter, discuss how
the virus is transmitted or acquired, the infection the virus
produces, and the most effective method of laboratory diagnosis.
Define
a. Antigenic drift
b. Antigenic shift
c. Virion
d. Capsid
e. Nucleocapsid