Medical Microbiology deals with the study of infectious diseases. Medical Microbiology developing very fast and classical approaches such as microscopy, culture and biochemical tests and examination pattern such as written are replace by new techniques such as molecular diagnosis, spotters, OSCE, OSPE and viva voce respectively.

Learning is a continuous and never ending process. There are various principles of learning such as Lecture classes, practical classes, problem based learning, community based learning etc. Problem based learning is innovative approach of learning process that requires students to learn about the subject in the content of a real problem in small interactive groups. Several studies shows that students from PBL program shows a greater tendency to use evidence based medicine and they are more likely to remember the knowledge learnt this way.

This book provides information regarding practical examination and problem based learning. The book mainly divided into three sections such as spotters, OSCE and OSPE. This textbook would be useful for the students of Medical (MBBS, MD Microbiology, M.Sc. Medical Microbiology, M. Sc. Clinical Microbiology), Dental (BDS), Nursing (B. Sc Nursing, BN, Midwife) and Paramedical sciences (B. Sc. Medical Microbiology. B. Sc.MLT, BPT) of graduate and post graduate levels.