The overall goals of this course are to provide students with: (1) a foundation in medical microbiology, including the nomenclature, structure, physiology, genetics, mechanisms of pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations associated with microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites) that cause disease, and the role of the microbiome in health and disease; (2) an understanding of how the basic principles of microbiology are applied in the effective diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases, and (3) a basic background in immunology including the functions and disorders of the immune system.

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