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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

Requisites

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Learning outcomes

1.

Communicate knowledge of parasites and fungi of medical importance, including lifecycles, risk factors and appropriate diagnostic procedures

2.

Demonstrate and convey a proficiency in laboratory techniques for the identification of parasites and fungi of medical importance

3.

Evaluate the application of laboratory diagnostic techniques, including sensitivity, specificity and limitations.  

4.

Communicate laboratory findings to clinicians which show a comprehensive knowledge of the pathogen, disease progression and capabilities of diagnostic tests used.

5.

Demonstrate professional conduct through compliance with relevant policies related to hospital settings and accrediting bodies.

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Unit content:

Clinical microbiology is the branch of laboratory medicine that is concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. BMS424 Clinical Microbiology II will continue from the foundations set in BMS324 Clinical Microbiology I and Work Integrated Learning experiences, with a specific focus on parasitic and fungal infections that cause human diseases. This unit covers the pathophysiology of infectious diseases and the laboratory investigations used to diagnose these conditions. During the first part of semester this unit covers mycology, including dermatophytes, yeasts, systemic and opportunistic mycoses, as well as parasitology, including intestinal protozoa, nematodes and cestodes, tissue helminths and miscellaneous parasites. During the second part of semester this unit will cover professional issues associated with clinical microbiology, including reflections from Work Integrated Learning in Clinical Microbiology, QC/QA, and automation. This unit will cover these topics using an integrated series of lectures, tutorials and practicals. There will be an emphasis on the development of laboratory skills and problem solving through case studies.