Chapter 17 Listeria, Corynebacterium, and Similar Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of the Corynebacterium spp., including Gram stain morphology, culture media, and colonial appearance. 2. List two selective and differential…
Chapter 71 Meningitis, Encephalitis, and Other Infections of the Central Nervous System Objectives 1. Describe the anatomy of the central nervous system (CNS), and list the anatomic structures that compose it….
Chapter 26 Vibrio, Aeromonas, Chromobacterium, and Related Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of the organisms discussed in this chapter, including natural habitat, route of transmission, Gram stain reactions, and…
Chapter 69 Infections of the Lower Respiratory System Objectives 1. Define the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli, and explain the anatomic structure of the lower respiratory system. 2. List the most common…
Chapter 80 Sentinel Laboratory Response to Bioterrorism Objectives 1. Define and give examples of a biocrime. 2. Define and give examples of select agents. 3. Site two laws that govern the possession of…
Chapter 53 Blood and Tissue (Filarial) Nematodes Objectives 1. Describe the distinguishing morphologic characteristics and basic life cycle (vectors, hosts, and stages of infectivity) for each of the parasites listed. 2. Define…
Chapter 40 Neisseria and Moraxella catarrhalis Objectives 1. Identify the clinical specimens or sources for the isolation of pathogenic Neisseria spp. 2. List the Neisseria species considered normal flora and the sites…
Chapter 4 Laboratory Safety Objectives 1. Define and differentiate sterilization, disinfection, and antiseptic. 2. List the factors that influence the effectiveness of disinfectants in the microbiology laboratory. 3. Describe the methods used for…
Chapter 73 Infections of the Urinary Tract Objectives 1. Describe the anatomy and identify the structures of the urinary tract, for both males and females. 2. Name the organisms that colonize the…
Chapter 19 Nocardia, Streptomyces, Rhodococcus, and Similar Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of the aerobic actinomycetes, including their Gram stain morphology, microscopic morphology, colonial morphology, and biochemical reactions. 2. Describe…
