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MSBS 5400 - Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

3 credit hours

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge to understand how microorganisms cause human disease, the principles regarding mechanisms of infectious disease transmission, the interactions between microorganisms and hosts, and concepts in infection control and prevention. Emphasis is placed on studying gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, virology, fungi, and parasites responsible for human infectious diseases, clinical manifestations of correlating infections, and common treatment regimens. Case-based clinical scenarios are specifically selected for the MSBMS students to emphasize concepts and clinical correlations.