Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Clinical Microbiology
Course Code
RBI_013
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
16.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dace Gardovska
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric infectologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Dace Gardovska
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
During the study course the resident shall acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of identification possibilities of various infectious agents, sensitivity and specificity of microbiological and virological methods interpretation of the possible results, mistakes and technique.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.During the rotation period the resident acquires knowledge and competence in the characteristics of the diagnostic methods of various infectious diseases, their specificity, sensitivity, level of information, their application time and possible mistakes.
Skills
1.During the rotation period the resident will be able to choose the most informative method of diagnosis, properly collect the necessary material for laboratory diagnosis and evaluate the obtained results.
Competences
1.• properly collect material for laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases and evaluate the obtained results, taking into consideration the nature of the method and the age of the child; • choose the specific diagnostic methods; evaluate the level of their information and the application time.
Assessment
Individual work
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During the study course the resident shall acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of identification possibilities of various infectious agents, sensitivity and specificity of microbiological and virological methods, interpretation of the possible results, mistakes and technique.
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Examination
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1) At the end of the study course the lecturer assesses practical skills in a 10-point grading system, recording the assessment in the Resident’s book.
2) Theoretical knowledge is tested in a written form and assessed in a 10-point grading system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Laboratory diagnosis of bacterial infections.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Laboratory diagnosis of viral infections
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
16.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
12
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Murray, Patrick R. Medical Microbiology. 9th Edition, 2021
Additional Reading
1.
Barer, Michael R. Medical Microbiology: A Guide to Microbial Infections. 19th Edition, 2019
2.
Goering, Richard V. Mims' Medical Microbiology and Immunology. 6th Edition, 2019