Set: Introduction t Microbiology

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Microbiology study of microorganisms simple forms of life visible only through a microscope usually single celled
how microorganisms casue disease by using up nutrients or other materials needed by cells and tissues they invade, by damaging body cells by reporducing inside the cells, by making body cells targets of body's own defenses
microorganisms results in fever, aches weakness
virus subcellular dna rna surrounded by a protein coat
bacteria prokaryotic simple cell structure no nucleus or organells
types of microorganisms viruses, bacteria, portozoans, fungi, multicellular parasites
viruses smallest know infectious agents
viruses consists cold
bacteria major cause of diseases
bacteria classification shape coccus, bacillus, spirillum virbrio
protozoans found in soil and water
protozans classification trichomonus
fungi cause athlete's foot, ringworm, thrush
parasites infestations worms, insects tick
clia Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
label plate pt name, dr name, source of sample, date and time of inoculation and your intitials
incubating grow time 24 to 48 hours
culturing specimens medium agar
direct exam of specimens physician may examine specimens under the microscope to detect microorganism
two types of procedure wet mounts and koh

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Created October 27, 2008
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