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| Fields of Clinical Microbiology |
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| Bacteriology, Parasitology, Mycology, Virology |
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| Types of Bacteria differentiated in Clinical Microbiology |
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| Aerobic bacteria, Anaerobic bacteria, and Mycobacteria |
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| *bacteria cultured in O2 or CO2 incubators |
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| *bacteria cultured in anaerobic chambers (.05% O2) |
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| Percent of O2 in anaerobic chambers |
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| *A unique type of bacteria with a wax-like coating |
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| *Study of species that live on or in human body (eukaryotic) e.g. Giardia |
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| *Study of yeasts and molds |
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| *Study of viruses. e.g. HIV, Influenza |
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| What is the objective of Clinical Microbiology (Bacteriology)? |
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1. Culture and ID pathogenic organisms
2. Differentiate pathogen(s) from Normal flora
3. Preform antibioltic susceptibility tests |
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| *bacteria commonly found on or in body sites of normal, healthy individuals |
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| *mechanisms by which pathogens cause disease (their tool box) |
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| *The study of the incidence (number), mode of transmission, and control of disease in a population |
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| *Classificaton of living organisms |
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| *5 Kingdom Classification Scheme |
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| *Monera, Protista, Plantae, Fungi, Animalia |
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| Protozoa (parasitology) and algae |
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| molds and yeasts (mycology) |
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| animals in the "5 kingdom classification scheme" |
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| What is not included in the "5 Kingdom Classification Scheme"? |
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| In the kingdom Monera, what % of bacteria cause disease? |
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| *Single cell bacteria (monera) |
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| *Multiple celled organisms (protista, plantae, fungi, animalia) |
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| What are the 3 classifications in the "3 Domain Classification Scheme"? |
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1. Eubacteria (Bacteria)
2. Archaebacteria (Archaea)
3. Eukarya |
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| *Prokaryotic "true" bacteria in the "3 Domain Classification Scheme" |
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| *"Ancient" bacteria that live under exstreame condiditons in the "3 Domain Classification Scheme" |
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