Introduction: 

It includes Enterobacteriaciae which cause infection both within and out side the GI tract

Other gram negative rods are related with respiratory tract diseases and zoonotic diseases

Most members of gram negative rods are Facultative anaerobes, some are strict aerobes and some are strict anaerobes

Some of the gram negative rods are part of our normal flora and some are present in our environment as well

They are related with nosocomial and hospital acquired infections

We will discuss the,

general characteristics of gram negative rods,

their virulence factors,

pathogenesis and disease mechanism,

Clinical features

Laboratory tests and their interpretation

Treatment 

Leaning Outcome:

After completing the discussion students will be able to answer the scenario and hopefully they can also interpret the lab reports as well

Evaluation will be done by online written test and viva

Recommended Books:

1. Clinical Pathology Interpretation By AH Nagi

2. Robins Basic Pathology

Student Eveluation: 

Class Test/Online Viva

Sendup Examination

Annual Examination