Competency information
Details
Identify the mechanisms of transmission and clinical manifestations of both acute and chronic infections in tissue sections:
- bacteria
- viruses
- fungi
- parasites.
Considerations
- Principles of infectious diseases and the immune response to infection.
- General principles of infection control in the management of the patient.
- Rationale of the histological techniques required to demonstrate a wide range of infectious agents in a tissue section.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Recognise and interpret the microscopical appearance of the tissue or cell and relate to the pathobiological process. |
| # 4 | Outcome Advise on or request appropriate additional tests to aid in the diagnosis of disease. |