DIAGNOSTIC VETERINARY VIROLOGY I

Graduate

This practical course deals with the isolation and identification of viruses in cell culture, chick embryos or animals and their detection using immunoassays. The student is required satisfactorily to complete about 60 cases. In weekly discussions, special emphasis is also placed on understanding approaches to the diagnosis of viral diseases, sterilization, disinfection and biosafety, sterile technique in collection of specimens, and processing, packaging and shipment of specimens for virus diagnosis. PREREQUISITE: DVM or equivalent degree, permission of the instructor. HOURS OF CREDIT: 3 LABORATORY: 5 hours SEMINAR: 0.5 TUTORIAL: 0.5