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Study Course Description

Laboratory in Dermatology and Venereology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RDV_015
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dermatology and venereal diseases
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To provide the medical residents of the specialty in dermatology, venereology with training in evaluation of the findings of different laboratory examinations and in conditions for collection and transportation of samples.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Demonstrates the acquisition and development of in-depth understanding for the following topics: 1. Parasitological examinations: Lyme borreliosis IgM (IFA), Lyme borreliosis IgG (IFA), blood parasites (malaria and filariasis), toxoplasmosis (IgM and IgG), Trichinella spiralis (IFA), and Toxocara canis (IFA). 2. Diagnosis of hepatitis. 3. Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS: IFA to detect anti HIV ½, Western Blot confirmatory diagnosis, IFA to detect antigen HIV 1, IFA to detect p24 antigen, Express HIV1/2 test. 4. Diagnosis of AIDS opportunistic and other infections: CMV (total and IgM), EBV (IgM, IgG and EBNA), Herpes simplex (IgM and IgG), Varicella zoster (IgM), Rubella (IgM), infectious mononucleosis (heterogeneous antibodies). 5. Immunological examinations. 6. Serological tests: Widal reaction, AR to diagnose brucellosis, PHAR with Yersinia enterocolitica. ptcb with micro method, PHAR in S.sonnei and S.flexn with micro method. 7. Bacteriological examinations: blood, lumbar puncture samples, throat culture, urine, pus, discharge, puncture samples, sputum, nose culture, faeces, anaerobic microorganisms, dysbiosis tests, determination of antibiotic sensitivity of the isolated microorganisms.

Skills

1.To take the samples to be examined and to evaluate the findings of laboratory examinations.

Competences

1.After obtaining the certificate to be competent in working as a dermatologist and venereologist, to apply the knowledge acquired during the study process, to recognize and differentiate the skin and sexually transmitted diseases from other pathologies.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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-
Prepares the presentation on the topics mentioned in the course description, researches the topic in depth within the framework of his/her research work, gets acquainted with the required literature.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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10 points

At the end of the study course the medical residents take a theoretical and practical examination, which is assessed with a grade.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Blood, lumbar puncture, throat culture, urine, pus, discharge, puncture, sputum, nasal culture, faeces, anaerobic micro-organisms, dysbiosis tests, antibiotic susceptibility testing.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
-
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Turgeon M. L. Immunology and serology in laboratory medicine. 5th ed, Mosby, 2014

2.

Laposta M. Laboratory medicine: diagnosis of disorders in the clinical laboratory. Mc Grow-Hill, 2010

3.

Medscape STD guidelines. 2015

4.

WHO guidelines for the management of STI. 2004

5.

IUSTI current European guidelines. 2014

Additional Reading

1.

Diagnosis - STD

2.

Diagnostic tests for skin disorders

3.

Diagnostic procedures in dermatology

4.

Laboratory tests for fungal infections

Other Information Sources

1.

www.netwibes.com/info_med

4.

www.scirus.com