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Practical Anaerobic Bacteriology Workshops

Description
This workshop consists of three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory. The lecture portion will cover theoretical aspects of obligate anaerobiosis, types of infections involving anaerobic bacteria and the anaerobic organisms most frequently involved in infections. Techniques covered will include specimen collection, primary isolation, identification and susceptibility testing. The laboratory session will present unknown organisms for identification using rapid, inexpensive and reliable procedures.
 
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of the seminar, the participants will be able to:

• Explain the mechanism of oxygen toxicity, which is harmful to anaerobes.
• Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various systems that provide anaerobic conditions.
• Recognize minimum requirements for the successful collection of anaerobic specimens.
• Identify the primary media for the isolation of anaerobic bacteria.
• Apply and interpret rapid spot tests for the identification of anaerobes.
• Identify the most common anaerobes in clinical specimens.

Continuing Education
Six continuing education contact hours (0.6 Continuing Education Units) will be provided at the end of the seminar. Continuing Education Units will be provided by the Northern California Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (NCASM). NCASM is an approved provider for California Medical Laboratory Continuing Education by NCASM accreditation #0044. If you require Continuing Education Units, there is a $5 charge for processing of the certificate.

Typical Schedule (exact schedule may differ)

8:30 am 9-4 pm

Registration, continental breakfast Seminar with one hour break for lunch

Tuition
$95.00 (includes continental breakfast, lunch, textbook and handouts). Please submit registration form and payment as soon as possible, since space is limited. If you require Continuing Education Units, there is a separate $5.00 charge for processing credentials.

Contact Information
Please direct all inquiries to Nicole Caspary.

Phone: Fax: E-mail:

(408) 782-7557 (408) 782-3031 workshops@anaerobesystems.com

Practical Anaerobic Bacteriology Workshop Schedule

None Currently Scheduled

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