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Medical Microbiology-3
Medical Microbiology-3
BSC
MICROBIOLOGY (MAJOR)
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND MEDICAL
MICROBIOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
• Medical microbiology is applied to
medicine, is a branch of medical
science concerned with the infectious
diseases, treatment, prevention and
diagnosis.
• In addition, this field of science studies
various clinical applications of microbes
for the improvement of health.
• A medical microbiologist studies the
characteristics of pathogens, their
mode of transmission, mechanisms of
infection and growth.
Medical microbiology also known as
“Clinical microbiology” is a subdiscipline of
microbiology dealing with the study of
microorganisms (parasites, fungi, bacteria,
& viruses) capable of infecting and causing
diseases in humans.
Transmission & Treatment of
Infectious disease
BACTERIA:- These one cell organism are
responsible for illness such as strepthroat,
urinary tract infections tuberculosis,
sexually transmitted disease (STD).
It is transmitted through DIRECT CONTACT
( Touching an infected host ).
TREATMENT:- It can be effectively treated
with Antibiotics.
VIRUS:- It is an infectious microbe
consisting of a segment of nucleic acid
(either DNA or RNA ) surrounded by a
protein coat.
Viruses cause a multitute of diseases
ranging from the Common Cold to AIDS.
It is transmitted through INDIRECT
CONTACT (touching a contaminated
object, airborne transmission ).
TREATMENT:- Viral infections can be
treated with Antiviral.
FUNGI:- Many skin diseases such
as ringworm and athletes foot, are
caused by fungi. Other types of
fungi can infect your lungs or
nervous system.
TREATMENT:- Fungal infections
can be treated with Antifungal.
PARASITE:- Malaria is caused by
a tiny parasite that is
transmitted by a mosquito bite.
Other parasites may be
transmitted to humans from
animal feces.
TREATMENT:- It can be treated
with Antiparasitic drugs, such as
Mebendazole.
Diagnosis
(Identification of an infectious agent)