Unit 1. Special Bacteriology and Mycology
Scheme for description of pathogens
I. The Latin name of family, genera and species.
1. Morphology (shape of cells, Gram-staining, motility, capsule).
2. Cultural properties (nutrient medium, features of colonies).
3. Biochemical properties (proteolytic, peptolytic, carbohydrate-splitting enzymes).
4. Antigens.
5. Virulence factors (toxins, aggressive enzymes).
II. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of diseases.
1. Diseases.
2. The source of infections.
3. The transmission ways.
4. Pathogenesis (features of the disease, changes in infected organs and tissues, clinical symptoms).
III. Microbiological diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis.
1. Specimen.
2. Microbiological diagnosis methods.
3. Treatment.
4. Prophylaxis or prevention (vaccines, serum).