MLAB 413 : PARASITOLOGY, MYCOLOGY AND VIROLOGY

Structure and classification of fungi of medical importance; Environmental fungi; Dermatophytes; Fungal structure and classification; Investigation of superficial, subcutaneous and systemic fungal infections; Opportunistic fungi; Antifungal agents; Sensitivity testing of anti-fungal agents; Animal House management/ Cruelty to Animal Act (1986); Diseases and treatment of laboratory animals; Virus cultivation in eggs; Cell and virus culture and applications; Quantitation of viruses; Microscopy and staining methods for virus-infected tissues; Preservation /storage of cells and viruses; Public Health Virology (Viruses in water, sewerage, air and milk); DNA & RNA Viruses causing major diseases in humans; Diagnostic methods for detection of GIT parasites (Microscopy & Serology); Permanent staining techniques for detection of parasites (Concentration methods for R/E, for GIT parasites, blood parasites, etc); Routine examination of urine samples, expectorated sputum, aspirates and biopsy materials; Diagnosis of parasitic infection in immunocompromised host; Procedures for permanent preparation of arthropods Common problems in organism identification; Maintenance of insectaria.