MCRO 2321 - Medical Microbiology and Immunology

(12 credits)

Required of all second-year medical students.
This course examines the structure, genetics, metabolism, and physiology of microbial organisms through both lecture and lab. Additional topics of study include antibiotic action and resistance; the role of immune responses in allergy, organ rejection, microbial infection, autoimmunity and immunodeficiency is emphasized; and the principles of infectious disease as they relate to the major groups of microorganisms including bacteria, parasites (unicellular and multicellular), fungi (yeasts and molds), and viruses (including prions).

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