Medical Microbiology and Immunology

Total Lecture Hours: 
102
Credits: 
13
Course Director(s):

Marion M. Chan, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof.

Definition

The etiology, control, immunology, and pathogenesis of infectious disease related to medical bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology.

  • An understanding of the principles of Microbiology and Immunology.
  • A knowledge of microorganisms, their identification and relationship to disease with an emphasis on those microbes of particular interest to the practicing podiatrist.
  • The maintenance of a sanitary environment with an understanding of sources of infection, contagion, and practice of microbial control.
  • A well-rounded scientific approach to the infectious problems of the patient with an appreciation of the contributing medical disciplines.
  • An epidemiological awareness of the responsibility of the podiatrist to the patient.
  • An understanding of microbiologic clinical laboratory services, their reporting systems and their value to clinical practice. 

​Purpose

Understanding the cause, transmission, and control of microbial diseases, as well as the specific and non-specific host responses to infection, is a prerequisite to medical competency in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment as well as the use of aseptic technique in office and hospital environments.