Introduction to Medical microbiology

Introduction

Medical microbiology: the field of microbiology that deal with study of pathogenic microorganisms and their interactions with human as causative agents of infectious diseases, with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.
It covers the branches of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology and immunology.
Microorganisms/microbes: are microscopic living organisms which are very diverse and invisible by naked eye. They can be found in nearly every environment. The life in our planet is impossible without microbes due to their important role in generation of energy.

Types of microbial pathogens :
The pathogenic organisms of infectious diseases can be classified into four major groups of organisms : viruses, bacteria , fungi and parasites. Differences between these groups are listed in table number (1).
Introduction

Medical microbiology: the field of microbiology that deal with study of pathogenic microorganisms and their interactions with human as causative agents of infectious diseases, with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.
It covers the branches of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology and immunology.
Microorganisms/microbes: are microscopic living organisms which are very diverse and invisible by naked eye. They can be found in nearly every environment. The life in our planet is impossible without microbes due to their important role in generation of energy.

Types of microbial pathogens :
The pathogenic organisms of infectious diseases can be classified into four major groups of organisms : viruses, bacteria , fungi and parasites. Differences between these groups are listed in table number (1).