Biology of Infectious Diseases 3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus B1; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 5B) 54 lecture hours

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The focus of this course will be infectious diseases. Topics covered will include an overview of disease causing agents including bacteria, fungi, protozoans, helminths, and viruses. Common infectious diseases will be discussed including emerging infectious diseases. The impact of infectious diseases, historical and current, will also be considered along with a discussion on the transmission and spread of infectious diseases and how they can be controlled, prevented, and cured.