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MLT 232
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Title: | Parasitology/Mycology |
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Long Title: | Parasitology/Mycology |
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Course Description: | Provides the student with an introduction to basic laboratory identification and classification of medically significant isolates in parasitology and mycology. Laboratory safety, specimen selection, processing, isolation, and identification methods will be covered. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of mycosis and parasitic infections will be emphasized. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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Origin Notes: | ACC |
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Status Notes: | revised descptn, compt, outline 3.7.16 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Evaluate patient specimens for acceptability for analysis.
2. Correlate clinical signs and symptoms associated with disease caused by parasites and fungus.
3. Perform and prepare blood films, wet mounts, concentrations methods and staining techniques for parasites.
4. Identify and describe the morphology and the life cycle, including infective stage and diagnostic stage of parasites presented.
5. Describe the characteristics and structures of fungi.
6. Analyze the appropriate specimen collection procedures, staining methods, and culture techniques used in the mycology laboratory.
7. Recognize the different characteristics of fungal pathogens and diseases to aid in identification.
8. Demonstrate the additional microbiology safety techniques used in the mycology laboratory.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Specimen collection and processing for parasitology and mycology.
II. Laboratory safety for parasites and mycology
III. Protozoa Amoebas, Flagellates, & Ciliates
IV. Cryptosporidium
V. Worms and Flukes
VI. Blood /Tissue Parasites
VII. Basics in Mycology
VIII. The Yeast
IX Fungal Contaminants
X. Dermatophytes
XI. Subcutaneous Mycoses
XII. The Fungus-like Bacteria
XIII. Systemic Mycoses and The Dimorphic Fungi
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Arapahoe Community College |
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