Introduction and History of Microbiology Sterilisation and Dis-infection General and specific Methods related to instruments and catheters used in Cardiac related conditions

Staining : Grams and Acid Fast Basics in Culture Media Identification of Bacteria Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing and its Clinical Application Hospital Infection Control Practices Bio Medical Waste Management

Basics of Cells and Organs of Immune System Types of Immunity--- Innate, Humoral and Cell mediated Antigen, Antibody and Antigen – Antibody reaction Serological and Immunological tests Hypersensitivity Reactions --- Anaphylaxis Immunodeficiency and Autoimmunity Transplantation Immunity and HLA Typing Immuno-haematology Vaccines and Universal Immunisation

Diseases transmitted by blood and blood products Mechanism of transmission and its Prevention : Rheumatic fever --- Aetiology, pathogenesis, Laboratory diagnosis and Prevention : Infective Endocarditis: Aetiology, pathogenesis, Laboratory diagnosis and Prevention : Hepatitis B and C virus – Structure, Pathogenesis, lab diagnosis and prevention : HIV --- Structure, Pathogenesis, Lab diagnosis and Prevention

Sepsis—Aetiology, Pathogenesis, Lab diagnosis and Prevention : Device Associated Infections --- Aetiological agents, Mechanism of transmission, Bio films and Prevention