Abstract

This subject follows on from VSC310 Principles of Pathobiology which gave a brief introduction to the mechanisms of diseases caused by microbial and parasite pathogens. This subject further develops on the role of infectious organisms in animal health and pathogenesis of disease. Student cannot progress to Phase 2, without the … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

Advanced BacteriologyAdvanced VirologyAdvanced ProtozoologyAdvanced HelminthologyAdvanced MycologySerologyZoonotic agentsLife cycles and reservoirs of infectious agentsHost - parasite - environment relationshipsRevision of innate and adaptive immune defences to infectious agentsLaboratory investigation of microbial disease (including specimen & history collection and transport; isolation & identification of microorganisms using stained smears, culture, biochemical and other … For more content click the Read More button below.

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the

Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology
 

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