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HIBBING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE TITLE & NUMBER: Medical Microbiology 2: MLT 2424
CREDITS: 4 (2 Lec/2 Lab)
PREREQUISITES: MLT 1424: Medical Microbiology 1
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Medical Microbiology 2 is an advanced course which introduces clinically
significant fungi, mycobacterium, parasites, viral agents, and less common
bacterial organism by organ system of the body. This course also covers
specimen collection, specimen processing, and automated microbiology
systems.
OUTLINE OF MAJOR CONTENT AREAS:
I. Introduction to complex microorganisms (Eukaryotes)
A. Structure
B. Fungi
C. Mycobacterium
D. Intestinal parasites
E. Viruses
F. Blood and tissue parasites
II. Specimen processing, diseases, and identification of pathogens, including
bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses by body system.
A. Skin
B. Respiratory
C. Alimentary
D. Genitourinary
E. Nervous system
F. Blood
G. Wound infections
III. Automated methods in microbiology
COURSE GOALS/OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES:
Cognitive:
Students will
1. explain safe laboratory protocols in the handling of biohazardous and
infectious materials, including spill clean-up and routine disinfection of the
work areas to comply with established laboratory safety regulations.
2. use quality control and quality assurance principles and practices, including
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documentation, to monitor procedures, equipment and technical
competency.
describe collection, storage, processing, and transportation procedures for
a variety of specimens collected for identification of specific pathogens,
including bacteria, fungus, parasites and viruses.
discuss the rationale of specimen acceptability and rejection protocols.
evaluate, interpret, and relate microbiology test results to common disease
processes.
differentiate between and describe the clinical significance of normal and
abnormal microbiology test results, emphasizing normal flora.
discuss the meaning of opportunistic infections and give an example.
list and give examples of various staining procedures used to identify
variety of microorganisms such as AFB stains, FA tests for certain
organisms, wet preps, KOH preps, etc.
define the culture media and growth requirements required for the isolation
of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
describe the diseases of dimorphic fungus, dermatophytes, common
contaminants, and yeast.
define the culture media and growth requirements of dimorphic fungi,
dermatophytes, and yeast.
explain different procedures used for the identification of intestinal and
blood parasites.
operate basic microbiology laboratory equipment to include calibration, QC,
maintenance, and troubleshooting.
identify causative agents in clinical case studies and present results to
classmates, answering their questions.
demonstrate the use of reference materials in the collection, storage,
processing, and transportation of various specimens for bacterial, fungal,
parasitic, or viral pathogen detection.
discuss the rapid group A strep antigen test including specimen collection
and handling, principle of the method, interpretation of the test results and
correlation with patient disease.
Psychomotor:
Students will
1. consistently follow safety protocol.
2. follow procedure protocols in the collection, processing, storage, and
transportation of all microbiological specimens.
3. demonstrate the isolation and identification of pathogens from mixed
culture and in unknown samples.
4. recognize the presence of AFB by one of the staining methods in the
samples provided.
5. recognize the presence of fungus and yeast by colonial morphology and
staining.
6. perform slide culture and wet mount procedures.
7. identify Candida albicans in practice specimens.
8. process fecal and blood specimens for the examination of parasites.
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recognize the presence of parasites in unknown samples of feces and
blood and identify with the aid of reference materials.
10. perform a rapid strep test from a throat culture.
11. successfully collect a blood culture following prescribed protocol.
MNTC GOALS AND COMPETENCIES MET:
N/A
HCC COMPETENCIES MET:
Working Productively and Cooperatively
Thinking Creatively and Critically
Communicating Clearly and Effectively
STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS:
The student is expected to:
1. Demonstrate and follow safe laboratory techniques
2. Attend lectures and labs
3. Participate in class activities and discussions
STUDENT ASSESSMENT SHALL TAKE PLACE USING INSTRUMENTS
SELECTED/DEVELOPED BY THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR.
SPECIAL INFORMATION: (SPECIAL FEES, DIRECTIVES ON HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS, ETC.):
None
AASC APPROVAL: February 16, 2012
REVIEW DATE:
February 2017
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