Balamuthia mandrillaris: Infection and Survival
Tracking # 20-1027510
$15.00
3.5
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Method Computer-Based Training
What you'll learn
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Discuss the background and location of Balamuthia mandrillaris in its free-living state
- Explain the modes of infection when a person is exposed
- Explore treatments linked with cases of survival
Course overview
Balamuthia mandrillaris is a free-living single-celled ameba that can cause a serious infection called Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis (GAE). GAE is considered to be a fatal infection 95% of the time. An overview of the organism, modes of infection, and cases of survival will be discussed.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Clinical Laboratory Director
1.5h
General (Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology)
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
1.5h
General (Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology)
Clinical Laboratory Technician
1.5h
General (Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology)
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
1.5h
General (Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology)
Public Health Director
1.5h
General (Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology)
Public Health Supervisor
1.5h
General (Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology)
Public Health Technologist
1.5h
General (Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology)
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