Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Microbiology with Virology and Pathology
Course Code
LF_404
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine; Nursing Science
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Gunta Bēta
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
About Study Course
Objective
To provide knowledge about the role of microorganisms and viruses in the etiology of infectious diseases, their spread in the environment, their role in patient care, contamination of instruments and equipment, the origin of healthcare associated infections, their control and prevention measures.
Preliminary Knowledge
Biology, chemistry, human anatomy and physiology in the scope of the secondary education program are required to start the study course.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students know about the structure and properties of bacteria, fungi, parasitic protozoa, worms, ectoparasites and viruses, their role in the origin and transmission of infectious and parasitic diseases, recognize the regularities of non-specific and specific defense mechanisms, understand the principles of infectious and parasitic disease control.
Skills
1.Students can properly pick up infectious and parasitic agent-containing material, store and transport it to the laboratory for microbiological, virological or parasitic examination, prepare, microscopy and analyze native and stained micropreparations of various materials, inoculate infectious material in media and apply disinfection and stroke proliferation control.
Competences
1.Understands the importance of microbiology in health care. Able to purposefully use methods of control of the spread of microorganisms, parasites and viruses, to explain to patients the origin, transmission, need for investigation and control measures of infectious and parasitic diseases.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students prepare the indicated theoretical questions for each practical lesson. Works independently with a microscope, analyzes microscopic preparations, inoculates material into media.
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Examination
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Summative assessment: At the end of the study course a written exam (50%), which includes the theoretical content of the semester + 50% colloquium result.
A 10-point system is used for the assessment of students' knowledge and skills, using the results of the colloquia of assessment systems described in the RSU Study Regulations I and a written examination for assessment.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Introduction to microbiology. The concept, history and epidemiology of microbiology
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Normal microflora of the human body. Pathogenicity of microorganisms in normal flora
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Importance of bacterial culture. Isolation and identification of pure cultures. Media, their types, inoculation technique. Methods for the determination of the human body and the environment microbiota
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Micropreparation and microscopy equipment. Simple and complex painting methods. Properties of atypical bacteria, fungal and viral morphology
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Structure and physiology of microorganisms
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Micropreparation preparation and microscopy equipment. Simple and complex painting methods. Properties of atypical bacteria, fungal and viral morphology
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Effects of external environmental factors on microorganisms
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Control of the spread of microorganisms. Disinfection and sterilization. Antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance
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Immunity, antibodies and immune response
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Colloquium I. Morphology and distribution of microorganisms. Immunity, allergy
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Clinically significant infectious agents
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Principles of microbiological diagnosis of infections caused by pathogenic trees, intestinal bacteria, tuberculosis, syphilis, chlamydia
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Principles of virological diagnosis of respiratory viruses (influenza virus, herpes virus (HSV1, HSV2, HHV-3)), hepatitis, and human immune deficiency viruses
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Parasitic protozoa, roundworms, tapeworms, their role in the development of invasive diseases and control of their spread. Insects and arachnids – fleas, lice, ticks, their role in the transmission of parasitic diseases
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Colloquium II – Infections – major pathogens, routes of transmission and diagnosis
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Mycosis, dermatomycosis, candidiasis. The concept of hospital-acquired infection, routes of transmission, prevention
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Aija Žilēviča, Ivars Mazānis. Medicīnas mikrobioloģija. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2014.
2.
L.Zinčenko, A.Krūmiņa. Medicīniskā helmintoloģija. Rīga, Vītola izdevniecība, 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Abbas, Abul K. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 2022, 10th ed.
4.
Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology, 2019
Additional Reading
1.
P.R.Murrey, K.S.Rosenthal, M.A.Pfaller. Medical Microbiology. Elsevier Mosbey. 9th Edition, 2021.
2.
W.Levinson. Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. Mc Graw – Hill Medical. 2022.
3.
Metodiskās rekomendācijas praktiskajām nodarbībām vispārējā mikrobioloģijā. Rīga, RSU, 2015.