Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Examination Methods - Express Methods and Their Interpretation in a General Microbiology Laboratory in the Field of Parasitology, Mycology, STD and Virology
Course Code
RKM_025
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
13.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aigars Reinis
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Clinical microbiologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Aigars Reinis
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide knowledge and practical skills related to express methods and their interpretation in a general microbiology laboratory in the field of parasitology, mycology, STD and virology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.To formulate the algorithms of examination of various clinical materials, describe the examination of the results, interpret the antibiotic sensitivity results.
Skills
1.To practically perform bacteriological examination of various clinical materials using conventional and express methods and interpret the results.
Competences
1.To choose the right algorithm for bacteriological examination based on the results, understand and advise on the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance of the isolated strain.
Assessment
Individual work
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Literature analysis, independent preparation for lectures/lessons, presentations on culture media, identification tests, operating principles of commercial systems, as well as mechanisms of resistance to antibiotic substances.
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Examination
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Assessment of practical skills and theoretical knowledge - analysis of laboratory results, assessed on a 10-point scale, which accounts for 50% of the final score, exam - 50%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Blood culture: methods of examination and interpretation of results
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Cultures of primarily sterile body fluids (except blood, cerebrospinal fluid and urine): methods of examination and interpretation of results
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Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of catheter-related infections. Microbiological examination of catheter tips
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Microbiological examination of cerebrospinal fluid and interpretation of results
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Microbiological examination of gastroenteritis: cultivation of aerobic pathogens, C.difficile infection, diagnosis of Campylobacter and H.pylori and interpretation of results
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Guidelines for bacteriological examination of genitals. Group B beta-hemolytic streptococcus diagnosis and screening of pregnant women
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Bacteriological diagnosis of eye diseases
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Upper and lower respiratory tract bacteriological examination and interpretation of results
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Bacteriological examination of urine and interpretation of results
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Wound and deep tissue infections: methods of examination and interpretation of results
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Methods for antimicrobial susceptibility testing: disc diffusion, broth dilution, E-test, agar dilution method. Automated commercial systems
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Mechanisms of resistance: change of the target molecule, production of enzymes, reduction of cell wall permeability, efflux system, alternative metabolic pathway. Methods of determining the main resistance mechanisms
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
13.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
12
Length (weeks):
10
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
2.
Manual of Clinical Microbiology. 12th ed., 2019
3.
Clinical microbiology procedures handbook. 4th ed., 2016
Other Information Sources
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ClinicalKey
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AccessMedicine
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PubMed
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ScienceDirect