Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Examination Methods in a Specialised Parasitology Laboratory
Course Code
RKM_027
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aigars Reinis
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Clinical microbiologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Aigars Reinis
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To gain knowledge and practical skills in the selection, collection, transport, storage, examination and evaluation of parasitological material.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.To recognise the most common parasites and define diagnostic methods.
Skills
1.To correctly collect, transport and examine patient material in parasitology.
Competences
1.To advise on collecting the material to be examined, choose the right examination method, evaluate the results.
Assessment
Individual work
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Literature analysis, independent preparation for lectures/classes, presentations on the aetiology, pathogenesis of the most common parasitic infections and technological principles of examination methods.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Participation in seminars and practical work, assessed on a 10-point scale, which accounts for 50% of the final score, exam - 50%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Topics
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Peculiarities of technical equipment in the field of parasitology. Peculiarities of sampling, storage and transportation.
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Seminar
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Macroscopic examination of faeces. Microscopic examination of faeces: direct smear, concentrated smear.
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Seminar
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Topics
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Specialised staining methods in parasitology. Parasites of the intestinal tract and genitourinary system, possible methods of examination.
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Seminar
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Sputum, aspirates, biopsies and bronchoscopy materials - possible parasites and methods of examination. Detection of blood parasites - preparation of a thin smear. Preparation of the thick drop. Giemsa staining method.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
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Ludmila Zinčenko, Muza Kirjušina un Angelika Krūmiņa. Medicīniskā parazitoloģija, 2016
2.
Manual of Commercial Methods in Clinical Microbiology. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2016. ProQuest Ebook Central
3.
Melter, Oto, and Annika Malmgren. Principles and Practicals in Medical Microbiology. Karolinum Press, 2014. ProQuest Ebook Central
Other Information Sources
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ClinicalKey
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AccessMedicine
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PubMed
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ScienceDirect