Content (Syllabus outline)
Definitions of emerging and re-emrging pathogenic microorganisms.
Factors that influence emergences of pathogenic microorganisms: physical and environmental, ecological, social, economical and political, demographical, technological, genetics and biology, evolution and adaptation of microorganisms, host succeptibility (human, animal).
Examples of emerging viruses (e.g.: Influenza, Ebola, HIV, West Nile virus)
Examples of emerging bacteria (e.g.: Ehrlichiae, Bartonella, E. coli O157:H7, H. pylori, MRSA, VRE)
Examples of emerging fungi (e.g.: Candida, Aspergillus, Criptococcus, Histoplasma)
Examples of emerging parasites (e.g.: Babesiae, Plasmodium, Amebae, Criptosporidium)
The importance of microbiologist in discovering, detecting and diagnostics of emerging pathogens.
Methods for detection of outbreaks of emerging and re-emerging pathogens.
Surveillence and prevention of the spread of emerging diseases.
Prerequisites
a) Enrolment in the 3 rd year of Microbiology BSc program.
b) Passing grade in seminar and seminary exercise to enter the final written exam.