UNIT 1 – GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
Introduction and History of Microbiology Sterilisation and Dis-infection

General and specific Methods related to instruments and catheters used in Cardiac related conditions
Staining : Grams and Acid Fast
Basics in Culture Media and Identification of Bacteria
Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing and its Clinical Application
Hospital Infection Control Practices
Bio Medical Waste Management

UNIT 2 – IMMUNOLOGY
Basics of Cells and Organs of Immune System
Types of Immunity— Innate, Humoral and Cell mediated
Antigen, Antibody and Antigen – Antibody reaction
Serological and Immunological tests
Hypersensitivity Reactions — Anaphylaxis
Immunodeficiency and Autoimmunity Transplantation
Immunity and HLA Typing Immuno-haematology
Vaccines and Universal Immunisation

UNIT 3 – DISEASES OF THE BLOOD AND CARDIO VASCULAR SYSTEM
Diseases transmitted by blood and blood products – Mechanism of transmission and its Prevention
Rheumatic fever — Aetiology, pathogenesis, Laboratory diagnosis and Prevention
Infective Endocarditis: Aetiology, pathogenesis, Laboratory diagnosis and Prevention
Hepatitis B and C virus – Structure, Pathogenesis, lab diagnosis and prevention
HIV — Structure, Pathogenesis, Lab diagnosis and Prevention
Sepsis – Aetiology, Pathogenesis, Lab diagnosis and Prevention
Device Associated Infections — Aetiological agents, Mechanism of transmission, Bio films and Prevention

뼽쏗 REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Medical Microbiology: Geo F. Brooks et al., 28th Edition
2. Roitt’s Essential Immunology: Ivan Roitt,13th Edition
3. Prescott’s Microbiology: Joanne Willey et al., 10th Edition

뼽쏘 TEXTBOOKS

1. Textbook of Microbiology: R. Ananthanarayan & C.K. Jayaram Paniker’s,  11th Edition

        2. Essentials of Medical Microbiology: Apurba Sankar Sastry & Sandhya Bhat, 3rd Edition

       3. Kuby Immunology: Judy Owen et al., 8th Edition