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Medical microbiology
BTH3722
Synopsis
This unit provides a comprehensive overview of the role of microorganisms in human health and disease. You will explore microbial pathogenicity, host-parasite relationship, mechanisms of infectious disease causation, antimicrobial therapy, and the epidemiology of infectious diseases including patterns of transmission and outbreak control. Through theoretical and practical components, you will gain experience in handling microbiological specimens including the use of serological techniques and specimen processing in clinical laboratory settings.
Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.
Quick facts
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Audience
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Coursework
- School
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty
- Malaysia School of Science
- Handbook year
- 2026
Prerequisites (2)
What it unlocks
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Offerings (1)
- Second semesterMalaysia · ON-CAMPUS
Listed in 2 areas of study
- Applied microbiologyAdditional applied microbiology units
- BiotechnologyAdditional biotechnology units