Microbiology - practice

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Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2019-2020

Topic

During the introduction, the subject and history of medical microbiology and its place in medicine is discussed. Morphology, physiology, and genetics of microbes, as well as the methods of disinfection and the theoretical aspects of antimicrobial therapy, are the subjects of lectures on general microbiology. The host-parasite interactions involved in the pathogenesis of various infections, as well as the mechanisms of host defense, the possibilities of immunoprophylaxis will also be covered.
The most important bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections of humans will be discussed, with diagnostic algorithms according to organ system infections and possible therapeutic measures including antimicrobial agents.
A special emphasis will be given to topics and methods (e.g. phages, molecular biological methods) which have a higher relevance in biotechnology.

Lectures

Practices

• 1. Orientation, microscopy, stains and staining
• 2. Orientation, microscopy, stains and staining
• 3. Cultivation of bacteria, culture of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
• 4. Cultivation of bacteria, culture of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
• 5. Biochemical tests of bacteria
• 6. Biochemical tests of bacteria
• 7. Antibiotic sensitivity/resistance tests
• 8. Antibiotic sensitivity/resistance tests
• 9. Infections by organ systems: hemoculture etc.
• 10. Infections by organ systems: hemoculture etc.
• 11. Medical mycology and parasitology
• 12. Medical mycology and parasitology
• 13. Laboratory diagnosis of viral infections
• 14. Laboratory diagnosis of viral infections

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

1. Warren Levinson: Medical Microbiology and Immunology
2. Alexander N. Glazer and Hiroshi Nikaido: Microbial Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology
3. Wayne William Umbreit: Advances in Applied Microbiology, Academic Press, 2005

Literature developed by the Department

Handout of the lectures presentations.

Notes

Recommended literature

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

Maximum of 25 % absence allowed

Mid-term exams

The students have an oral exam where they pick two questions, one practical and one theoretical. The questions cover the topics of the lectures and practices. For passing the exam the students should reach at least a mark 2 (satisfactory) in both questions.

Making up for missed classes

There is no possibility to catch up missed lessons.

Exam topics/questions

The students have an oral exam where they pick two questions, one practical and one theoretical. The questions cover the topics of the lectures and practices. For passing the exam the students should reach at least a mark 2 (satisfactory) in both questions.

Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

• Dr. Kocsis Béla
• Dr. Mestyán Gyula
• Dr. Palkovics Tamás
• Dr. Reuter Gábor Kamilló
• Dr. Szereday László
• Dr. Tigyi Zoltán