Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Infectious Diseases Clinic II
Course Code
RSV_019
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
23.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Violeta Mavčutko
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Public health doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Violeta Mavčutko
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To learn the basics of immunology, the basics of building specific immunity, incl. for children.
Classification of vaccines. Organisation of the vaccination process, vaccination of children. Improving knowledge about the aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and basic principles of treatment of acute upper respiratory infections, SARS, MERS, vaccine-preventable infection, viral hepatitis, zoonotic infections in travellers, HIV/AIDS, etc.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.During the time allotted for the study course, the resident acquires knowledge about the basics of building specific immunity, incl. for children. About the classification, composition, effectiveness of vaccines. Organisation of the vaccination process, including vaccination of children. Acquires and strengthens knowledge about the aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and basic principles of treatment of acute upper respiratory infections, SARS, MERS, vaccine-preventable infection, viral hepatitis, zoonotic infections in travellers, HIV/AIDS, etc.
Skills
1.As a result of completing the study course, the medical resident will be able to evaluate the results of the specific immunity test, evaluate the planning of vaccination, as well as be able to apply the knowledge in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the aforementioned infections.
Competences
1.After the successful completion of the study course, the medical resident will be competent to examine a patient to establish the diagnosis and start treatment independently or under the supervision of a specialist.
Assessment
Individual work
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- to prepare presentations on “The Structure, Physiology, Genetics and Classification of Micro-Organisms. Pathogenicity and Virulence Factors of Micro-Organisms. The Pathogenic Activity of Micro-Organisms and the Basics of Pathological Processes”.
- to study the regulatory basis for the laboratory examinations of contacts in the foci of infection (sampling from people), as well as environmental sampling;
- to get acquainted with regulatory documents that regulate food safety, inspection of food facilities for the purpose of planned monitoring and inspection of food facilities according to epidemiological indications.
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Examination
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After each study course, theoretical knowledge test in the form of multiple-choice questions or open questions, solving situational tasks.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Fundamentals of immunology. Human immune system, definition. Organs and cells of the immune system. Principles of building immunity. Types of immunity.
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Mechanisms of formation of specific immunity, incl. for children.
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Classification, composition, effectiveness of vaccines. Basic principles of organising vaccination process.
Vaccination of children. Planning.
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Aetiology, clinic, pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis, principles of treatment, prevention of acute upper respiratory infections caused by viruses. Course of acute upper respiratory tract infections in children.
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Aetiology, clinic, pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis, principles of treatment and patient care of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), MERS-CoV coronavirus infection.
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Aetiology, clinic, pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis, prevention of acute upper respiratory infections caused by microbes and protozoa (meningococci, streptococci, pneumocystis, etc.).
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Aetiology, pathogenesis, clinic, differential diagnosis, laboratory diagnosis, principles of treatment and prevention of vaccine-preventable infections (measles, rubella, epidemic parotitis, diphtheria, whooping cough, influenza B infection, etc.).
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Aetiology, pathogenesis, clinic, differential diagnosis, laboratory diagnosis, principles of treatment of hepatitis and hepatitis patient care.
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Aetiological structure, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, clinic, laboratory diagnosis, principles of treatment and prevention of zoonotic blood infections.
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Haemorrhagic fevers, aetiological structure, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, differential diagnosis, possibilities of laboratory diagnosis, principles of treatment and prevention.
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Malaria. Aetiology, types of malaria, clinic, differential diagnosis, principles of prevention and treatment.
Aetiological structure of infectious diseases in travellers, clinical manifestations, prevention, principles of treatment.
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Aetiological structure of infectious diseases in travellers, clinical manifestations, prevention, principles of treatment.
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HIV, AIDS aetiology, pathogenesis, clinic, diagnosis, principles of treatment.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
23.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
13
Length (weeks):
17
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Vīksna L., Majore A., Krūmiņa A., Sondore V. Infekcijas slimības. Rīga. SIA “Medicīnas apgads”, 2011.
2.
Brila A. Infekcijas slimību epidemiologija. Rīga. SIA “Nacionālais apgāds”, 2009.
3.
Control of Communicable Diseases Manual.19th Edition. Edited by David L. Heymann Washington, DC: American Public Health Association, 2008.
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Rothman, K.J., Greenland, S., Lash, T.L. Modern Epidemiology. 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008.
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Szklo M., Nieto F. J. Epidemiology. Beyond the Basics. 2nd Edition. UK, London: Jones and Barlett Publishers, 2007.
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Control of Communicable Diseases Manual. 21st Edition. Edited by David L. Heymann, MD, Publisher: APHA PressFormat: Softbound
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Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. The Pink Book: Course Textbook. 14th Edition, 2021, CDC (Atlanta)
8.
Ethics and Epidemiology. 3rd Revised edition. Edited by Steven S. Coughlin. Izdošanas datums: 29-Sep-2021. Izdevniecība: Oxford University Press Inc. ISBN-10: 0197587054.
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Making Sense of Medical Statistics: A Bite Sized Visual Guide. New edition. Munier Hossain. Izdošanas datums: 21-Oct-2021. Izdevniecība: Cambridge University Press. ISBN-10: 1108978150.
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Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice. 4th Revised edition. Edited by Ichiro Kawachi, Walter Ricciardi, Edited by Iain Lang. Izdošanas datums: 24-Sep-2020. Izdevniecība: Oxford University Press. ISBN-10: 0198800126.
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Statistics at Square One. 12th Edition. Michael J. Campbell. Izdošanas datums: 15-Jul-2021. Izdevniecība: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN-10: 1119401305.
12.
Global manual on surveillance of adverse events following immunization, 2016 update. World Health Organization.
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Causality assessment of an adverse event following immunization (AEFI): user manual for the revised WHO classification, 2nd ed. World Health Organization. 2018), 2nd Edition
Additional Reading
1.
Veselība 21 – veselība visiem 21.gadsimtā, PVO, 1999.
2.
Покровский В.И., Пак С.Г., Брико Н.И., Данилкин Б.К. Инфекционные болезни и эпидемиология. 2-изд. Москва, 2009.
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Сергиев В.П., Филатов Н.Н. Инфекционные болезни на рубеже веков. Москва, 2006.
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Черкасский Б.Л. Руководство по общей эпидемиологии. Москва, 2
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Benenson, A.S.(ed) Control of Communicable Diseases Man. 15th Edition. American Public Health Associacion,1995.
6.
Giesecke J. Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology. 2nd Edition. Hodder Arnold (Hodder Headline Group), 2002.
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Гисеке Й. Современная эпидемиология инфекционных болезней, 2004.