Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Infectious Diseases
Course Code
ZHAS_039
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Dentistry
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Baiba Rozentāle
Structure Unit Manager
Gundega Jākobsone
Structural Unit
Department of general dentistry
Contacts
Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, zhs@rsu.lv, +371 67455560
About Study Course
Objective
The objective of the course is to provide acquisition of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and comprehension of origin of infectious diseases, mechanisms of disease progression in the human body, clinical signs and symptoms, available treatment strategies and particular therapeutic approaches, prevention and control of infectious diseases, impact on the individual’s quality of life and the public health in general.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of anatomy, biochemistry, biology, parasitology, pathologic physiology, microbiology, propaedeutics and internal diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will be able to classify infectious diseases according to different characteristics: type of agent, pathways, severity and peculiarities of the process; describe and analyse the possibilities of limiting the spread of infectious diseases; define prevention measures; assess the level of prevention required by an individual in the context of infectious diseases; will identify and classify the required amount of health care for the individual.
Skills
1.Students will be able to recognise a specific symptom of the disease and obtain additional necessary medical history (life, disease, epidemiological) data from the patient; to evaluate the symptoms, which will allow to refer to a doctor – specialist; to implement the necessary prevention conditions; professionally collaborate with colleagues and specialists; to use the possibilities of independent learning and use of e-medicine; to raise awareness of healthy lifestyles and public health.
Competences
1.Comunicate with colleagues and professionals: use self-study and e-medicine opportunities, improve own understanding of healthy lifestyle and public health.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students are given independent work (task) on a specific topic with control questions. The student provides answers by referring to the information found in lectures and literature.
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Examination
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Active participation in lectures and practical work. Control of theoretical knowledge by discussing the specific topic, work with literature using the e-environment, and timely completion of all independent work (tasks). At the end of the study course – a written exam on the topics acquired in lectures and classes. The exam is passed if 75% correct answers are provided.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to Infectology. Lesson on Infection and Epidemic Process. The place of infectious diseases among other diseases, common and different. Diagnostic principles of infectious diseases.
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Medical aid organisation for infectious disease patients in the country. Principles of patient investigation, hospitalisation rules. Construction of infections stationary. Importance of disinfection and sterilisation.
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Specialized room
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2
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HIV/ AIDS epidemiology, etiology, peculiarities of clinical view, prevention, treatment options. Post-exposure prevention.
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2
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The natural progress, stages and criteria of HIV/ AIDS. Concept of opportunistic infections.
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2
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Acute retroviral syndrome. Differential diagnosis of lymphadenopathy in infectious diseases.
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Specialized room
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2
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Diphtheria: etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, principles of prevention.Changes in Uvula and mouth in cases of infectious diseases.
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Specialized room
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2
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Infectious mononucleosis-like syndrome. Possible triggers, clinical picture, differential diagnosis.
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Specialized room
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Air-droplets (including tuberculosis) infectious diseases, etiology, epidemiology, clinical view characteristics, treatment options and prevention.
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Specific prevention of infectious diseases.
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Specialized room
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2
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Herpes viral infections' characteristic clinical signs, prevention and treatment options.
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Specialized room
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Epidemiology, etiology, clinical picture, diagnostics, treatment and prevention principles of viral hepatitis.
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Principles and practical aspects of laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases.
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Specialized room
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Characteristics, prevention and therapy tactics of the Feacal - oral intestinal infections.
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Specialized room
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Ethiological structure of neuroinfections, characteristics of clinical view, diagnostics, principles of therapy.
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Tick-borne diseases: tick-borne encephalitis, Laima Borelez, erlichiosis. Specific and non-specific prevention.
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Infectious diseases in immuno-compromised patients, including fungal infections. Examination.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Antonio Hernandez Conte. Stoeltings Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease. Chapter: 25 Infectious diseases. p. 533-566. 2022, Elsevier Inc.
2.
Barlow Gavin, William L. Irving and Peter J. Moss. Clinical Medicine. 2021 Elsevier, 10th edition. 487-582
3.
European AIDS Clinical Society Guidelines. Version 10.01, October 2020
4.
HIV/AIDS, B hepatīts un C hepatīts, seksuāli transmisīvās infekcijas. Rīga, 2014
5.
Kliegman. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 2020, Elsevier Inc. Chapter 292, 1745-1747.e1.
6.
Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's .Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 9th Edition. 2020, Elsevier.
7.
MD.Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 7th Edition. 2022, Elsevier.
8.
Vīksna L. Infekcijas slimības. Rīga. Medicīnas apgāds. 2011. (Saturs nemainīgs)
Additional Reading
1.
Feldman M, Friedman L S, Brandt L J. Sleisenger and Fordtran’s gastrointestinal and liver disease: review and assessment. 2 vol. 11th edition. Edinburgh: Elsevier Sounders; 2021.
2.
Liepiņš M. A.Lejnieks. Rekomendācijas empīriskai un etiotropai antimikrobiālai ārstēšanai. (4. redakcija). 2020
3.
Sarah S. Long, David W. Kimberlin, Mary Anne Jackson, Michael T. Brady. . Red Book: 2018-2021. Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases.
4.
SPKC. Bērnu vakcinācijas kalendārs 2022. gadā
5.
Sunit K. Singh. Human emerging and re-emerging infections. 2016
Other Information Sources
1.
PVO iknedēļas ziņojumi – epidemioloģiskie