Microbial Pathogenesis & Infectious Diseases

Pathology and Microbiology

Pathology is the branch of medical sciences that deals with the examination of organs, tissues, and body fluids for the diagnosis of disease. Pathology describes the scientific study of disease which can be described as any abnormality that is causing changes in the structure or function of body parts. In pathology, the causes, mechanisms and extent of disease may be examined. Although Microbiology and Pathology deals with the same theme, the microorganisms, the two fields differ in many aspects. Microbiology is a field in the medicine that includes the study of various microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc.