Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Laboratory Diagnostics of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Course Code
RLA_007
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Microbiology and Virology
ECTS
10.05
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jeļena Storoženko
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Laboratory doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Jeļena Storoženko
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To prepare laboratory doctors capable of performing a wide spectrum of examinations for diagnostics of skin and sexually transmitted diseases, use modern technologies and equipment. To use examination algorithms based on international guidelines and recommendations, to interpret the obtained results. To master internal and external quality control methods for diagnostics of skin and sexually transmitted diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- to evaluate advantages of different groups of diagnostic methods; - to describe principles of diagnostic methods of skin and sexually transmitted diseases; - to characterise the morphological structure of diseases caused by fungi and demodex; - to evaluate the urogenital chlamydia infection examination algorithm; - to describe laboratory diagnostics of urogenital tract diseases caused by viruses.
Skills
1.- to collect and prepare samples for diagnostics of skin diseases; - to prepare samples for examination; - to conduct microscopic examination methods of ST diseases; - to perform laboratory diagnostics of syphilis; - to use the examination algorithm of diagnostics and differential diagnostics of STD.
Competences
1.To conduct diagnostic examinations of human biological material for diagnostics of skin and sexually transmitted diseases. Based on exercise results to perform diagnostics, differential diagnostics of diseases, to interpret results and to recommend further examination activity to clinicians.
Assessment
Individual work
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Preparation of a presentation about laboratory diagnostics of syphilis according to European guidelines.
In-depth research: determination of antibacterial sensitivity of gonorrhoea and resistance problems.
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Examination
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Assessment of knowledge – written answers to questions at the end of the study course.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Preanalytical stage in laboratory diagnosis of skin and sexually transmitted diseases
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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Laboratory diagnosis of gonorrhea and candidiasis
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Laboratory diagnostics of urogenital mycoplasmas and trichomoniasis
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Laboratory diagnosis of chlamydiosis
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Laboratory diagnostics of bacterial vaginosis
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Laboratory diagnostics of skin diseases
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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Laboratory diagnostics of fungal infections
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
10.05
Number of Residency Seminars:
7
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook. Published by American Society for Microbiology. United States, 2016
2.
Sarah Jane Pitt. Clinical Microbiology for Diagnostic Laboratory Scientists. 2018
3.
Medscape STD guidelines. 2015
4.
2020 European guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of gonorrhoea in adults
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A. Sails, Yi Wei Tang. Current and Emerging Technologies for the Diagnosis of Microbial Infections. Volume 42, Published by Academic Press, 2015
Additional Reading
1.
Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation. Edited by Drew Provan. Oxford University Press, 2018
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Diagnosis- STD.
3.
Diagnostic tests for skin disorders.
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Laboratory tests for fungal infections.
Other Information Sources
1.
Practical Laboratory Medicine, Journal. Co Editors-in-Chief: William Clarke, Mike J. Hallworth
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The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. The Official Publication of the Central Society for Clinical Research
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The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. Editor-in-Chief: David W. Ploth.