Chapter 13 Overview of Bacterial Identification Methods and Strategies Objectives This chapter provides an overview of the traditional biochemical methods used to identify microorganisms. The student should study these detailed…
Chapter 60 Hyaline Molds, Mucorales (Zygomycetes), Dermatophytes, and Opportunistic and Systemic Mycoses Objectives 1. Describe where mucorales (zygomycetes) are found, how they are transmitted to humans, and the diseases they cause….
Chapter 48 Intestinal Protozoa Objectives 1. Describe the basic life cycle, distinguishing morphologic characteristics, clinical disease (if pathogenic), laboratory diagnosis, and prevention for the organisms listed in the following table. 2. Define…
Chapter 65 Overview of the Methods and Strategies in Virology* Objectives 1. Describe the physical components that make up a virion and list a function for each component. 2. Define the viral…
Chapter 59 Overview of Fungal Identification Methods and Strategies Objectives 1. Define the terms mycology, saprophytic, dermatophyte, and polymorphic, dimorphic, and thermally dimorphic fungi. 2. Define and differentiate superficial, cutaneous, subcutaneous, and…
Chapter 43 Mycobacteria Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of the Mycobacterium spp., including oxygen requirements, staining patterns and cell morphology, artificial media required for cultivation and growth, and pigmentation. 2. Explain…
Chapter 49 Blood and Tissue Protozoa Objectives 1. Explain the general life cycle of Plasmodium spp. including both asexual and sexual stages, exoerythrocytic and erythrocytic cycle trophozoites, schizonts, hypnozoites, merozoites, gametocytes,…
Chapter 50 Other Protozoa Objectives 1. Describe the distinguishing morphologic characteristics, clinical disease, basics of life cycle (source, stages of infectivity), and laboratory diagnosis for amebae, flagellates, and coccidia. 2. Compare and…
Chapter 61 Dematiaceous (Melanized) Molds Objectives 1. Describe the dematiaceous fungi, including natural habitat, transmission, and diseases with signs and symptoms. 2. Identify the site where mycetomas are frequently located and the…
Chapter 20 Enterobacteriaceae Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of the Enterobacteriaceae, including oxygenation, microscopic Gram staining characteristics, and macroscopic appearance on blood and MacConkey agar. 2. Describe the chemical principle of…
