Course Title: Virology, Mycology,
Parasitology Full Marks: 100
Course No: MB 622 Pass Marks: 40
Nature of Course: Theory
Course No: MB 622 Pass Marks: 40
Nature of Course: Theory
Course Objectives:Up
on
completion
of
the
course
the
students
will
a. be able to understand systematics of medically important viruses, fungi and parasites
b. be able to understand principles, procedures and applications of diagnostic methods useful to detect infections causes by viruses, parasites and fungi.
a. be able to understand systematics of medically important viruses, fungi and parasites
b. be able to understand principles, procedures and applications of diagnostic methods useful to detect infections causes by viruses, parasites and fungi.
Virology-60 Hrs.
History
and
principles
of
virology,
Taxonomy
and
replication
strategies
of
various
viruses
and
Bacteriophages.
Classification,
structure,
medical
importance,
pathogenesis
and
laboratory
diagnosis
of
Poxviruses,
Herpes
viruses,
Adenoviruses,
Picornavirus,
Orthomyxovirus,
Paramyxovirus,
Arbovirus,
Rhabdo
viruses,
Hepatitis
virus,
Retrovirus
(HIV,
HTLV
etc),
emerging
viruses
(SARS,
Oncogenic
virus),
prions,
Antiviral
drugs,
Principles
of
bio-safety
and
requirements
of
virology
laboratory.
Technique
of
Diagnostic
virology:
Cultivation
and
purification
of
viruses,
Principle
and
application
of
serodiagnostic
methods-hemagglutination
and
haemagglutination
inhibition
tests,
Complement
fixation,
neutralization,
Western
blot,
RIPA,
Flowcytometry
and
Immunohistochemistry.
Nucleic
acid
based
diagnosis-
Nucleic
acid
hybridization,
polymerase
chain
reaction,
microarray
and
nucleotide,
sequencing.
Microscopic
techniques-
Fluorescence,
confocal
and
electron
microscopic
techniques.
Mycology: 30
Hrs
Classification,
general
structure,
physiology,
pathogenesis
and
medical
importance
of
fungi;
Aspergillus,
candida,
fusarium,
Cryptococcus,
Histoplasma,
Trichophyton,
Epidermophyton,
Blastomyces,
Cryptococcus,
Tinea,
Microsporum,
Coccidioidomyces,
Paracoccidioidomyces,
Laboratory
diagnosis
of
fungal
disease:
Subcutaneous
mycosis,
Systemic
Mycoses,
Opportunistic
Mycoses,
Fungal
toxin
and
Allergies,
Antifungal
drugs
and
Drug
susceptibility.
Different
method
for
detection
of
toxins.
Parasitology: 30
Hrs
Overview of parasite, host, parasitism,
parasitic diseases prevalent in Nepal and world, Classification,
geographical distribution, habitat, morphology, life cycle,
pathogenicity (mode of infection, pathogenesis and pathology),
laboratory diagnosis and prevention and control of medically
important protozoa and helminthes: Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia
lamblia, Trichomonas, Ascaris, Anacyclostoma and Necator, Enterobius
vermicularis, Trichuris trichiura, Strongloides, Taenia,
Echinococcus, Hymenolepsis nana, Brugia, Loaloa, Onchocerca,
Dracunculosus, Plasmodium, Leishmania, Toxoplasma, Wucheria.
Recommended Books
- Topley, W.W.C. (Author), Wilson, G.S. (Author), Parker, M.T. (Editor), Collier, L.H. (Editor) (1990) Topley and Wilson's Principles of Bacteriology, Virology and Immunity, Hodder Arnold.
- Baron, E.J. Peterson, L.R and finegold, S.M. (1990) Bailey and Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology, Mosby.
- Stephenson J.R. (Editor), Warnes A. (1998), Diagnostic virology Protocols: Methods in Molecular Medicine, Humana Press.
- Fields B.N. Knipe D.M., Howley P.M, Chanock R.M. Melnick J. L, Monath T. P. Roizman B., and straus S.E. (2001), Fields Virology Vol 1 and 2. 3rd edition. Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia PA.
- Flint, S.J., Enquist, L.W., Krung R., Racaniellos V.R, and Skalka, A.M. (2000). Principles of virology, Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis and Control. ASM Press
- Larone D.H. (2002). Medically important fungi: a guide to identification. ASM Press
- Chartejee K.D. (Editor) (1981) Parasitology (Protozoology and Helminthology), 12th edition, Chaterjee Medical Publishers, India.
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ReplyDeleteDoes anyone have syllabus for the following courses (annual system) of M.Sc and B.Sc Microbiology of Tribhuvan University?
ReplyDeleteM.Sc 2nd – Human Anatomy & Physiology
B.Sc 1st – Zoology
B.Sc 2nd – Zoology
B.Sc 3rd – Research Methodology Bio-statistics