MLS 3314 ADVANCED CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY: THEORY, METHODS, AND
CORRELATIONS
SYLLABUS
SPRING 2013

Instructor: Chere Clawson
Instructor
435-879-4870
Clawson@dixie.edu
TBA Time/Place:
Credits: 4
This syllabus is for information purposes only, is subject to change and is only a guideline for the course. All changes will be provided to each student in writing and the student will be accountable for all written changes.
Course Objectives:
1. Define a carrier state.
2. Define bacteriocins.
3. List media used in throat cultures.
4. Perform culture workups of upper and lower respiratory infections in the laboratory.
5. List normal flora of the upper respiratory tract.
6. List three virulence factors of microorganisms in the upper respiratory tract.
7. Describe culture techniques for isolated Group A Strep.
8. Differentiate bacteremia from septicemia.
9. Compare and contrast Mycobacterium tuberculosis, M. marinum, and M.
leprae.
10. Describe the principle of the Bactec 9000 and BacT-Alert in detecting bacterial growth in blood cultures.
11. Compare and contrast HEA reactions of Salmonella and Shigella.
12. Describe PCR technology and list advantages and disadvantages of this technology.
Textbooks: Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, Mahon (WB Saunders) 2011.

Course Description:
A comprehensive study of clinical bacteriology, using the culture site approach, including laboratory identification of pathogens by traditional manual methods.
This course will examine applications of clinical diagnostic molecular biology of infectious organisms using current and evolving technologies. The laboratory section will reinforce concepts presented in lecture.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:
Students with medical, psychological, learning or other disabilities desiring reasonable academic adjustment, accommodations, or auxiliary aids to be successful in this class will need to contact the disability resource center coordinator for eligibility determination. Proper documentation of impairment is required in order to receive services or accommodations. DRC is located at the ground floor of the Financial Aid office. Visit or call 652-7516 to schedule an appointment to discuss the process.
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Grading: TBA by instructor
Topics:
Unit 1: Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Unit 2: Skin and Soft tissue Infections
Unit 3: Bacteremia
Unit 4: Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning
Unit 5: Urinary tract Infections
Unit 6: Molecular Diagnostics