Introduction t Microbiology
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- bacteria
- major cause of diseases
- viruses consists
- cold
- protozoans
- found in soil and water
- two types of procedure
- wet mounts and koh
- label plate
- pt name, dr name, source of sample, date and time of inoculation and your intitials
- microorganisms results in
- fever, aches weakness
- protozans classification
- trichomonus
- bacteria prokaryotic
- simple cell structure no nucleus or organells
- direct exam of specimens
- physician may examine specimens under the microscope to detect microorganism
- 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
- Microbiology
- study of microorganisms simple forms of life visible only through a microscope usually single celled
- types of microorganisms
- viruses, bacteria, portozoans, fungi, multicellular parasites
- virus subcellular
- dna rna surrounded by a protein coat
- viruses
- smallest know infectious agents
- culturing specimens
- medium agar
- incubating grow time
- 24 to 48 hours
- bacteria classification
- shape coccus, bacillus, spirillum virbrio
- clia
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
- fungi cause
- athlete's foot, ringworm, thrush
- parasites infestations
- worms, insects tick