MSU UNIVERSITY
MICROBIOLOGY II
LBO10301P
PRACTICAL: UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
PRACTICAL 4: UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
, INTRODUCTION
Upper respiratory tract includes nose or nostrils, nasal cavity, mouth, throat
(pharynx), and voice box (larynx). Upper respiratory tract is susceptible to many
bacterial and viral infections that can cause many symptoms. The mode of transmission
is through Inhalation which is Airborne disease. Some of the normal flora of upper
respiratory tract is Staphylococci species, Corynebacterium diphteriae, Streptococcus
pnuemoniae, Nesseria meningitidis, and Heamophillus influenzae. These bacteria can
cause infection like common call, streptococcal pharyngitis, scarlet fever, diphtheria,
otitis media, and otitis externa. Upper respiratory tract infections are described as self-
limited irritation and swelling of the upper airways with accompanying cough, with no
evidence of pneumonia, no other condition to account for the patient's symptoms, and
no history of COPD/emphysema/chronic bronchitis.
OBJECTIVE
To identify the causative agent of upper respiratory tract using specific methods
MATERIAL
Samples from throat (Corynebacterium diphtheriae)
Staining kit (Gram, Albert)
Basic agar media (Nutrient, Blood, Mac Conkey)
Mueller-Hinton agar media
Glass sildes
MICROBIOLOGY II
LBO10301P
PRACTICAL: UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
PRACTICAL 4: UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
, INTRODUCTION
Upper respiratory tract includes nose or nostrils, nasal cavity, mouth, throat
(pharynx), and voice box (larynx). Upper respiratory tract is susceptible to many
bacterial and viral infections that can cause many symptoms. The mode of transmission
is through Inhalation which is Airborne disease. Some of the normal flora of upper
respiratory tract is Staphylococci species, Corynebacterium diphteriae, Streptococcus
pnuemoniae, Nesseria meningitidis, and Heamophillus influenzae. These bacteria can
cause infection like common call, streptococcal pharyngitis, scarlet fever, diphtheria,
otitis media, and otitis externa. Upper respiratory tract infections are described as self-
limited irritation and swelling of the upper airways with accompanying cough, with no
evidence of pneumonia, no other condition to account for the patient's symptoms, and
no history of COPD/emphysema/chronic bronchitis.
OBJECTIVE
To identify the causative agent of upper respiratory tract using specific methods
MATERIAL
Samples from throat (Corynebacterium diphtheriae)
Staining kit (Gram, Albert)
Basic agar media (Nutrient, Blood, Mac Conkey)
Mueller-Hinton agar media
Glass sildes
