Applied Microbiology

Clinical Microbiology

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Clinical microbiology is the study of microorganisms that cause infections in humans. Clinical microbiology is a specific combination of knowledge and practice aimed at direct clinical participation in the management of infectious diseases, using the basic principles of medical microbiology and clinical medicine. Clinical microbiology includes working in the clinic and testing blood samples from patients. It also includes patient case studies and illness diagnosis. In the future, faster diagnosis, better standardization of tests, and better adaptability to new threats from infectious microorganisms such as bioterrorist pathogens and new pathogens will be required.

Clinical microbiology begins with the patient presents signs of infection to the physician. An initial diagnosis is made, and the physician and orders diagnostic medical and laboratory procedures. A direct stain, a culture, and an antibiotic susceptibility test are typical test that may involve the micro biology laboratory. Early diagnosis is associated with early treatment and a better prognosis for the patient. Testing must be performed in a timely yet accurate, manner. Evidence of suspicion is often sent to the doctor so that antibiotic therapy can be started. Then the final identification is sent and the report is updated. 

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American Society for Microbiology, American Academy of Microbiology, Canadian Society of Microbiologists, , Brazilian Society of  Microbiology, German Society of Hygiene and  Microbiology, Spanish Society for Microbiology ,Swedish Society for Microbiology, National Multiple Sclerosis Society