Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Fundamentals of Immunology and Serological Examination Methods
Course Code
RKM_002
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
8.00
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 of the innate and acquired immunity, types and mechanisms of immune response, methods and technologies of sero-identification and serological diagnosis.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.To describe the immunity of the human body - innate and acquired; recognize its main mechanisms; types and importance of immunocompetent cells; classes of antibodies and immunoglobulins, define the application of their detection in diagnosis. To describe and recognise bacterial and viral antigens.
Skills
1.• As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to practically carry out tests commonly used in laboratories for the detection of bacterial and viral antigens, interpret the results; • As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to practically carry out serological tests commonly used in laboratories for the detection of antibodies, as well as interpret the results.
Competences
1.In case of various bacterial and viral infections, will be able to provide clinical advice on the obtained serological results and interpretation thereof.
Assessment
Individual work
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Preparation of a presentation on different serological diagnostic methods and their application in infectious disease diagnosis.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Participation in seminars and practical work, 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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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Laboratory
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Topics
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Innate immunity of the human body. Mechanisms of non-specific resistance. Types of immunity acquired by the body. Antigens, antibodies, immunoglobulins, application of their detection in diagnosis. Mechanisms and types of immune response.
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Seminar
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Topics
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Methods and technologies for the detection of bacterial and viral antigens (sero-identification). The role of sero-identification in diagnosis.
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Seminar
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Antibody detection methods and technologies (serological diagnosis). Importance of determination of immunoglobulin classes and their dynamics in bacterial and viral diagnosis.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook. 3 Volume Set. ASM Books. 4th Edition, 2016
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Stefan Riedel, Jeffery A. Hobden, Steve Miller, Stephen A. Morse, et.al. Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology. 28th Edition, 2019
Other Information Sources
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ClicalKey
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AccessMedicine
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Medscape
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PubMed
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ScienceDirect