Lectures and Practicals Schedule in Medical Bacteriology and Mycology 2022/2023
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY
LECTURES AND PRACTICALS SCHEDULE IN MEDICAL BACTERIOLOGY AND MYCOLOGY
2022/2023
HMM 601 and HMM 602 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (MSc. Med Micro)
WID 605 and WID 606 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TROPICAL AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(MSc.TID)
HHP 801 MASTER OF MEDICINE IN HUMAN PATHOLOGY (MMed. Pathology PART 1 Y 2)
METHODS OF DELIVERY:1. LECTURES and SEMINARS are online or face to face 2. PRACTICALS are hands on
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DAY / DATE |
LECTURES |
PRACTICALS/ILLUSTRATIONS 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
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9.00 a.m-10.30 a.m. |
11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. |
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MONDAY 27/02/2023 |
Introduction Classification and taxonomy of bacteria Dr. P. Odhiambo |
Bacterial physiology Bacterial cell structure Dr. A. Maina |
Introduction to Medical Bacteriology Laboratory practical methods
J.Oloo; T. Githinji; W. Gitau; F Mose; F. Muthini |
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DAY / DATE |
LECTURES |
STUDENTS’ SEMINARS 12.00 to 1.00 p.m. |
PRACTICALS/ILLUSTRATIONS 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. |
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9.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. |
11.00 a.m.to 12.00 |
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TUESDAY 28/02/2023 |
Bacterial cell genetics Dr. M. Mureithi |
Pathogenicity and infection Bacterial normal flora Dr. W. Mutai |
Safety in Microbiology laboratory |
Continuation of Introduction to Med Microbiology practicals
Safety in microbiology laboratory J.Oloo; T. Githinji; W. Gitau; F Mose; F. Muthini |
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WEDNESDAY 01/03/2023 |
Staphylococci and Micrococci Dr. W. Mutai |
Sterilization and Disinfection Dr. S. Odera |
Quality control in Microbiology laboratory |
Practical methods Quality control staphylococci |
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THURSDAY 02/03/2023 |
Streptococci Dr. M. Mureithi |
Bacterial growth media and media preparation |
Sterilization and Disinfection Streptococci |
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FRIDAY 03/03/2023 |
Antibacterial antimicrobial agents Dr. F. Mutua |
Antimicrobial resistance by bacteria (1) Antimicrobial agents susceptibility tests methods (2) |
Antimicrobial susceptibility tests |
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DAY / DATE
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LECTURES 9.00 a.m. to 11.30a.m. |
STUDENTS’ SEMINARS 12.00 noon to 1.00 p.m. |
PRACTICALS / ILLUSTRATIONS 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
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MONDAY 06/03/2023 |
Corynebacterium Bacillus Lactobacilli Listeria Actinomycetes Dr. P. Odhiambo |
Staining techniques in bacteriology |
Corynebacterium Bacillus Actinomycetes |
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TUESDAY 07/03/2023 |
9.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. |
10.30 a.m. to 12.00 |
Differentials of Gram positive organisms |
Haemophilus Yersinia |
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Haemophilus Brucella Bordetella Dr A. Maina |
Yersinia Francisella Pasteurella Dr. M. Mureithi |
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WEDNESDAY 08/03/2023 |
Neisseria Moraxella Dr. A. Maina |
Future prospects for Neisseria gonorrhoeae treatment
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Neisseria |
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THURSDAY 09/03/2023 |
Chlamydiae Mycoplasmas Dr. S. Odera |
Microscopy |
Neisseria |
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FRIDAY 10/03/2023 |
Anaerobic bacteria Clostridia Bacteroides others Dr. P. Odhiambo |
Anaerobic culture techniques |
Anaerobic organisms and culture techniques |
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MONDAY 13/03/2023
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Mycobacteria Dr. M. Mureithi |
Automated techniques in clinical bacteriology (1) Laboratory animals (2) |
Laboratory methods of Investigation of mycobacterial infections |
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TUESDAY 14/03/2023 |
Enterobacteriaceae general Klebsiella Escherichia Proteus and others Dr. F. Mutua |
Extended spectrum beta-lactamases and Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae |
Enterobacteriaceae general Klebsiella Escherichia Proteus |
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WEDNESDAY 15/03/2023 |
Salmonella Shigella Pseudomonas Dr. S. Odera |
Pathogenicity islands and molecular mechanisms of Salmonella enteric infections |
Salmonella Shigella Pseudomonas |
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THURSDAY 16/03/2023 |
Vibrios Campylobacter Helicobacter Dr. W. Mutai
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Rickettsiaceace (1) Differentials of Gram negative organisms (2) |
Vibrios Campylobacter |
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FRIDAY 17/03/2023 |
Spirochaetes general Treponema Borrelia Leptospira Dr. A. Maina |
Serological tests in bacteriology in general Syphilis serology |
Illustrations on spirochaetes and serological tests for syphilis |
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LECTURES 9.00 a.m to 11.30a.m. |
STUDENTS’ SEMINARS 12.00 noon to 1.00 p.m. |
PRACTICALS / ILLUSTRATIONS 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
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MONDAY 20/03/2023 |
Public Health Microbiology |
Bacterial food poisoning |
Public Health Microbiology Water and Food |
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9.00 to 10.30a.m. |
11.00 to 12.00 noon |
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Water and Sewage Dr. S. Odera |
Food Dr. P. Odhiambo |
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TUESDAY 21/03/2023 |
Urinary Tract Infection Dr. S. Odera |
Intra-abdominal infections Puerperal sepsis Dr. F. Mutua |
Laboratory methods on examination of urine specimen Commonly isolated causative agents of UTI |
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WEDNESDAY 22/03/2023 |
Dermal Infections Musculoskeletal Infections Dr. P. Odhiambo |
Laboratory methods on examination of wound specimen (1)
Blood cultures laboratory techniques (2)
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Examination of wound swabs and other wound specimens and infected tissue
Blood cultures |
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THURSDAY 23/03/2023 |
Gastrointestinal infections Dr. W. Mutai |
Laboratory methods on examination of stool specimen |
Examination of stool samples |
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FRIDAY 24/03/2023 |
9.00 to 10.30a.m. ENT infections Eye infections Dr. M. Mureithi |
11.00 to 12.00 noon Lower respiratory tract bacterial infections Dr. F. Mutua |
Laboratory methods of examination of Eye and ENT specimens (1) Laboratory examination of sputum and other lower respiratory tract secretions and pleural aspirate (2) |
Examination of - swabs or discharge from throat /ear /eye - Sputum and other lower respiratory tract specimens
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MONDAY 27/03/2023 |
Genital tract infections Dr. A. Maina |
Laboratory methods of examination of genital tract specimens |
Examination of genital swabs specimens |
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TUESDAY 28/03/2023 |
Bacterial central nervous system infections Dr. F. Mutua |
Laboratory methods applied in the examination of cerebrospinal fluid |
Processing CSF sample |
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WEDNESDAY 29/03/2023 |
Introduction to Medical Mycology: Taxonomy classification and nomenclature Dr. P. Odhiambo |
Saprophytic fungi encountered mostly as 1. common laboratory contaminants 2. uncommon causative agents of human infections |
Laboratory methods in mycology, growth media and cultures; morphology of common laboratory contaminants |
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THURSDAY 30/03/2023 |
Superficial mycoses associated with filamentous fungi Dr. M. Mureithi |
Laboratory methods in identification of dermatophytes and other filamentous causative agents of superficial infections |
Examination of skin, hair and nail specimens, cultures of dermatophytes & other moulds of superficial mycoses |
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FRIDAY 31/03/2023 |
Antifungal antimicrobial agents Dr. A. Maina |
1. Antifungal agents resistance 2. Antifungal agents susceptibility testing |
Continuation of practicals in mycology |
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DAY / DATE
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LECTURES 9.00 a.m. to 11.30a.m. |
STUDENTS’ SEMINARS 12.00 noon to 1.00 p.m. |
PRACTICALS / ILLUSTRATIONS 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
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MONDAY 03/04/2023 |
Yeasts Superficial infections Systemic yeast infections Dr. W. Mutai |
Laboratory methods of isolation and identification of commonly isolated yeasts; other techniques of identification of yeasts associated with human infections |
Examination of specimens from yeast infections and identification procedures of yeasts |
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TUESDAY 04/04/2023 |
Subcutaneous fungal infections Dr. S. Odera |
Laboratory methods on detection of causative agents of subcutaneous mycoses and mucormycosis in specimens |
Causative agents of mucormycosis Illustrations on subcutaneous fungal infections and causative agents Mycology laboratory practicals cont’d |
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WEDNESDAY 05/04/2023 |
Systemic mycoses: Dimorphic fungi Opportunistic infections Aspergillosis Dr. P. Odhiambo |
Laboratory methods of detection of fungi in 1. Dimorphic fungal infections 2. Other filamentous causative agents of systemic fungal infections (1)
Serological tests in the investigation of systemic fungal infections (2)
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Cultures and identification of agents of systemic mycoses Aspergillus species
Illustrations on dimorphic fungi and associated infections
Illustrations on Aspergillus and aspergillosis |
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THURSDAY 06/04/2023 |
REVISION |
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FRIDAY 07/04/2023 |
ASSESSMENT TEST FOR HHP 801 |
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ASSESSMENT TESTS dates and days to be discussed and scheduled for MSc Med micro 1. HMM 601 2. HMM 602; TID 2. WID 605 2. WID 606; |
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Coordinators
Dr. Phoebe A. Odhiambo
HMM 601, HMM 602, HHP 801 and WID 605
Dr. Anne Maina
WID 606
Chairman, Medical Microbiology and Immunology department
Dr. M. Mureithi
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