This course is still under construction

Contents

  • Basic concepts of microbiology
  • History and significance of microbiology in veterinary medicine

  • Classification and identification of bacteria
  • Pathogenic bacteria in animals
  • Mechanisms of bacterial infections and diseases
  • Diagnostic techniques for bacterial infections

  • Structure and classification of viruses
  • Viral pathogenesis
  • Major viral diseases affecting animals
  • Diagnostic methods for viral infections

  • Introduction to fungi and their classification
  • Fungal diseases in animals
  • Diagnostic techniques for fungal infections

  • Basic concepts of immunology
  • Immune responses to microbial infections
  • Vaccination and immunoprophylaxis in veterinary medicine

  • Sample collection and handling
  • Laboratory techniques for diagnosing microbial infections
  • Interpretation of laboratory results

  • Training in microbiological techniques
  • Isolation and identification of microorganisms
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility testing