Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Infectious Diseases I
Course Code
RIN_023
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Infectious diseases
ECTS
57.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Indra Zeltiņa
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Infectologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Indra Zeltiņa
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Acquisition of theoretical knowledge, experience and practical skills in specific and non-specific prevention of infectious diseases, aetiology, pathogenesis, clinic, course and treatment of microbial diseases, differential diagnosis of infectious diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The resident will have acquired knowledge to: - understand epidemiology of infectious diseases; - recognise clinical manifestations of infectious diseases; - understand specific and unspecific laboratory diagnostic algorithms, differential diagnosis of infectious diseases, basic treatment, medication (antimicrobials, antivirals, etc.); - identify indications for hospitalisation; - prescribe specific and non-specific prophylactic measures.
Skills
1.The resident will be able to: - make an objective clinical examination and evaluation of an infectious patient; - make decision about special diagnostic tests for laboratory diagnosis and differential diagnosis of infectious diseases; - make decision about additional diagnostic procedures to clarify the diagnosis (computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, etc.); - interpret the results obtained and prescribe appropriate therapy; - make recommendations for further treatment and follow-up of the patient under the supervision of a general practitioner; - provide emergency medical care in acute situations.
Competences
1.Upon completion of the study course, the resident will be able to: - perform highly qualified and specialised diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of acute and chronic infectious diseases; - advise other healthcare professionals, patients and patient relatives on issues related infectious diseases; - participate in the promotion of public health and the prevention of infectious diseases.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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During the course of study, the resident doctor must independently learn:
- theoretical knowledge of infectious diseases, their aetiology, pathogenesis, early diagnosis, first aid, containment and prevention,
- practical skills in the methods used in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, their indications, interpretation of results and choice of treatment methods.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Attendance of practical classes, lectures, on-call duties at Emergency and Admission Department, participation in pedagogical and research work.
Theoretical knowledge is assessed by a multiple-choice test (multiple-choice questions on current issues in infectious diseases), which is assessed on a 10-point grading scale.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Placement
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On site
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Placement location
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Topics
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Training of practical skills in the departments for infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, parasitic and intestinal infectious diseases, intensive care units, isolation of patients with contagious infectious diseases, emergency medical assistance to patients with infectious diseases, counselling and education on specific prevention issues of infectious diseases
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Covid -19 pandemic in Latvia and the World - etiology, clinical symptoms, complications, diagnostic, therapy, prevention
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Auditorium
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The place of infectious diseases in public health in Latvia and worldwide.
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Epidemiology of infectious diseases. Government policy normative and responsibilities of healthcare workers in epidemiology. Infectious process.
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Basic diagnostics of infectious diseases.
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Basic treatment of infectious diseases.
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Specialized room
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Organisation of infectious diseases department in Latvia. Principles of operation of infectious diseases hospitals. Minimum requirements for an infectious diseases department.
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Basic principles of antibacterial therapy. Classification of antibiotics. Indications for antibacterial treatment for common infectious diseases.
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Basic principles of antibacterial therapy. Classification of antibiotics. Indications for antibacterial treatment for common infectious diseases.
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Virulence factors of microbes. Host immunity.
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Global problem of resistant microbes.
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Specialized room
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Helminth infections. Principles of therapy of parasitic infections
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Antifungals.
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Antiviral treatment.
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Immunoprophylaxis of infectious diseases. Vaccination of adults and at-risk groups
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Immunoprophylaxis of infectious diseases. Vaccination of adults and at-risk groups
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Organisation of immunisation department. Requirements for storage of vaccines and immunoglobulins.
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Acute upper respiratory tract infections - epidemiology, diagnosis, principles of therapy.
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Pleuropulmonary and bronchial infections – etiology, diagnostics, differential diagnosis, treatment.
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Influenza – epidemiology, diagnostics and treatment. Specific prophylaxis.
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Acute intestinal diseases – viral, bacterial, protozoae - epidemiology, symptoms, diagnostics, treatment, prevention.
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Acute intestinal diseases – viral, bacterial, protozoae - epidemiology, symptoms, diagnostics, treatment, prevention.
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Foodborne diseases. Botulism
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HIV/AIDS epidemiology in Latvia and world, diagnostics, treatment. Acute HIV infection
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Specialized room
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Opportunistic diseases of HIV in AIDS stage – clinic, diagnostics, prophylaxis, treatment.
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Specialized room
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Opportunistic diseases of HIV in AIDS stage – clinic, diagnostics, prophylaxis, treatment.
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HIV postexposure and preexposure prophylaxis.
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Bioterrorism. Plague, anthrax, cholera, tularaemia, brucellosis, Covid-19
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Anaerobic infections (botulism, gas gangreene, stiffening seizures) - aetiology, clinic, diagnostic, therapy, specific prophylaxis
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
57.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
29
Length (weeks):
42
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Zeltiņa I., Zavadska D, Grope I., Aldiņš P., et.al. Praktiskas rekomendācijas vakcinācijai veseliem pieaugušajiem un riska grupu indivīdiem Latvijā. Rīga. Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs; 2022
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EASL Recommendations on Treatment of Hepatitis C 2020. J. Hepatol, 2018
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Clinical Immunology, Principles and Practice. 5th Edition, Elsevier, 2018. Authors: Robert Rich, Thomas Fleisher, William Shearer, et.al.
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Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 8th Edition, Elsevier Saunders, 2015. Authors: John E. Bennett & Raphael Dolin & Martin J. Blaser.
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Vīksna L. Infekcijas slimības. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds; 2011.
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Karen L. Roos, Allan R. Tunkel. Bacterial Infections of the Central Nervous System. Volume 96, Elsevier, 2010. (Handbook of Clinical Neurology),
7.
Kucers’ The use of antibiotics. A. Kucers, M.L. Grayson. 6th Edition, 2010.
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Brila A. Infekcijas slimību epidemioloģija. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds; 2009.
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Eiropas Aknu pētnieku asociācija klīniskās vadlīnijas (EASL Clinical Practice Guideline)
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Hepatology. A Clinical Textbook. Mauss, Berg, Rocstoh, Sarrazin, Wedemeyer 2015/2016/2017/2018.
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The Merc Manual 2019. versija
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EACS Guidelines Version 11.0
Additional Reading
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International travel and health
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Ceļotāju veselības rokasgrāmata. L. Vīksna, Rīga, 2002.
3.
Juan Carlos García-Moncó. CNS Infections: A Clinical Approach. Publisher: Springer; 2nd Edition, 2018.
4.
David Schlossberg. „Clinical Infectious disease”. Cambridge University Press (2008). 2nd Edition, 2015
5.
Klīniskās rekomendācijas drošai un racionālai antibakteriālās terapijas izvēlei un lietošanai gastroenteroloģijā / redaktore S. Zvirbule. Rīga: Medicīna un Prese, 2018. - 81 lpp.
Other Information Sources
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Infektoloģiju un epidemioloģisko drošību reglamentējošie normatīvie dokumenti:
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Epidemioloģiskās drošības likums.
3.
Ministru kabineta 2008.gada 13.maija noteikumi Nr.328 „Noteikumi par poliomielīta pretepidēmijas pasākumiem”.
4.
Ministru kabineta 2006.gada 21.novembra noteikumi Nr.948 „Noteikumi par gripas pretepidēmijas pasākumiem”.
5.
Ministru kabineta 2006.gada 19.septembra noteikumi Nr.774 „Kontaktpersonu noteikšanas, primārās medicīniskās pārbaudes, laboratoriskās pārbaudes un medicīniskās novērošanas kārtība”.
6.
Ministru kabineta 2005.gada 27.decembra noteikumi Nr.1040 „Kārtība, kādā ārstniecības persona ziņo par vakcinācijas izraisītām komplikācijām”.
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Ministru kabineta 2005.gada 19.jūlija noteikumi Nr.523 „Kārtība, kādā ieved valstī vai izved no tās miruša cilvēka ķermeni, pārvadā, glabā, apbedī vai kremē no infekcijas slimības miruša cilvēka ķermeni un veic obligāto patologanatomisko izmeklēšanu diagnozes precizēšanai pēc slimnieka nāves”.
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Ministru kabineta 2005.gada 14.jūnija noteikumi Nr.413 „Kārtība, kādā veicama personu obligātā medicīniskā un laboratoriskā pārbaude, obligātā un piespiedu izolēšana un ārstēšana infekcijas slimību gadījumos”.
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Ministru kabineta 2000.gada 26.septembra noteikumi Nr.330 „Vakcinācijas noteikumi”.
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Ministru kabineta 1999.gada 5.janvāra noteikumi Nr.7 „Infekcijas slimību reģistrācijas kārtība”.
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Vadlīnijas un racionālās farmakoterapijas rekomendācijas:
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C vīrushepatīta racionālas farmakoterapijas rekomendācijas zāļu iegādes kompensācijas sistēmas ietvaros.
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Racionālas farmakoterapijas rekomendācijas no valsts budžeta apmaksātai antiretrovirālai terapijai HIV/AIDS infekcijas ārstēšanai.
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Cilvēka imūndeficīta vīrusa (HIV) infekcijas diagnostikas, ārstēšanas un profilakses klīniskās vadlīnijas.
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Ikmēneša/iknedēļas tematiskie resursi internetā:
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Europe's journal on infectious disease epidemiology, prevention and control
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The Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER) (PVO iknedēļas izdevums)