Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Immunology
Course Code
RPR_046
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dentistry
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anete Vaškevica
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Periodontologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Anete Vaškevica
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To acquaint periodontology residents with the most important general and periodontal tissues related immune pathologies (immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, etc) and their clinical manifestations.
To give an overview of possibilities for immunological laboratory methods.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge about clinical manifestations of most important immune pathologies, including oral manifestations and possibilities of laboratory examination. Knowledge of the basic principles of immunotherapy.
Skills
1.Can recognize the symptoms of immune pathology. Is able to determine the indications for immunological laboratory examination. Is able to evaluate the simplest results of immunological laboratory tests.
Competences
1.Uses acquired knowledge in clinical practice.
Assessment
Individual work
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To analyze the scientific literature on the particular theme, carry out research about the theme, and prepare presentations.
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Examination
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Exam about the program issues, knowledge evaluation in a 10-point system.
Practical skills assessment in a 10-point system.
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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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Specialized room
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Topics
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The most important human immune defense mechanisms. Non-specific immunity, mucosal local immune defence structure, components, operation. Immunodeficiency, common clinical symptoms, and oral manifestations; reasons of immunodeficiency; primary and secondary immunodeficiency; laboratory examination, indications, methods, and clinical assessment.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal immunity, their clinical manifestations, diagnostics, role in periodontal disease. Clinical and laboratory diagnostics of immunocomplex and autoimmune diseases, their oral manifestation, detection of autoantibodies.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Newman M. G., Takei H., Klokkevold P. R., Carranza F. A. Carranza`s Clinical Periodontology. 13th edition, 2018.
2.
Lindhe J., Karring T., Lang N. P. Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. 7th edition, 2021.
Additional Reading
1.
Düzgünes, Nejat. Medical Microbiology and Immunology for Dentistry. Quintessence Publishing, 2016.
Other Information Sources
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www.scirus.com