Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 24/25.P.1.00

Description Period: 2024./25 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Infectious Diseases

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LF_031
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Infectious diseases
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Inese Lācīte
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts

Liepaja, 24/26 Riņķu Street, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632

About Study Course

Objective

To develop understanding and acquire knowledge of the aetiology of infectious diseases, mode of transmission thereof, recognition of the main clinical signs, diagnostic possibilities, actions in emergency situations and the possibility of protection.

Preliminary Knowledge

In biology, chemistry, microbiology, anatomy, physiology, pathological physiology, pharmacology.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to do the following: • recognise the symptoms of infectious diseases and act in emergency situations; • describe the principles of laboratory examinations; • evaluate the collected data set to understand the basic principles of treatment; • assess preventive measures for each infection.

Skills

1.After successfully completing the course, students will be able to independently, taking into account the acquired knowledge, as well as based on the actions prescribed by the doctor, carry out preventive measures of the necessary content and form.

Competences

1.Students are able to provide emergency assistance to patients with infectious diseases, explain the importance of prevention and organise preventive measures.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
-
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During the study course, students independently prepare for oral theoretical examinations on individual topics.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
-
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Student participation in practical classes is assessed (25%), and successful completion of theoretical tests (at the end of each topic, a test that includes multiple-choice and essay-type questions) – 75%. At the end of the course – an exam.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. The process of infection. Terminology. Basic concepts of epidemiology. Intrahospital infection. Toxic shock syndrome.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Intrahospital infection. Toxic shock syndrome.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Gastrointestinal infections (dysentery, salmonellosis, bacterial food-borne intoxication, cholera, typhoid, yersiniosis, leptospirosis).

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Respiratory tract infections (flu, parainfluenza, adenovirus infection, diphtheria, meningococcal infection). Tuberculosis.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Tuberculosis.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Tick-borne encephalitis, Lyme disease, malaria, rabies, tetanus.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Dangerous infections (plague, anthrax).

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Viral hepatitis. HIV infection and AIDS indicator diseases.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Viral hepatitis.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. HIV infection and AIDS indicator diseases.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Lekciju materiāli

2.

I. Mazjānis, E. Tīrāns. “Vakcinācija. Imūnsistēma. Antimikrobiskā infekciju profilakse. Rīga. 2002. 416 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

I. Mazjānis, E. Tīrāns. “HIV infekcija un AIDS”. Rīga, 2001. (akceptējams izdevums)

4.

L. Vīksna. “Ceļotāja veselības rokasgrāmata”. SIA „Nacionālais medicīnas apgāds”. 2002. 232 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

5.

J. Dzenis, B. Rozentāle. „Antimikrobiskās terapijas ceļvedis”. Rīga. SIA „Nacionālais medicīnas apgāds”. 2004. (akceptējams izdevums)

6.

Anita Brila. Infekcijas slimību epidemioloģija. SIA „Nacionālais apgāds”. 2009. (akceptējams izdevums)

7.

L. Vīksna „Infekcijas slimības”. SIA „Medicīnas apgāds”, 2011. (akceptējams izdevums)

Additional Reading

1.

Rozentāle Baiba. Meticilīnrezistenta staphylococcus aureus hospitālās infekcijas profilakse / Baiba Rozentāle, Ilze Vingre. - Bibliogr.: 42.lpp. // Latvijas Ārsts. – ISSN 1019-5068. - Nr. 11 (2005), 39. - 42. Lpp.

2.

I. Geldners. Baktēriju rezistence un nozokomiāla infekcija. //Doctus, Nr. 8 (2004).

Other Information Sources

1.

www.aslimnica.lv (Infektoloģijas centra mājas lapa)

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