Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Microbiology, Immunology, Virology
Course Code
BUMK_074
Branch of Science
Biological sciences; Environmental biotechnology; Medical biotechnology; Microbiology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Life Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dace Eglīte
Structure Unit Manager
Juta Kroiča
Structural Unit
Department of Biology and Microbiology
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, bmk@rsu.lv, +371 67061584
About Study Course
Objective
To gain knowledge of distribution and spread of bacteria, fungi and viruses, their classification principles, morphology, pathogenic properties, interaction with host.
Preliminary Knowledge
Biology, anatomy, histology, physiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.To characterize microorganisms, to describe their distribution in the environment, to explain their pathogenicity and their role in the aetiology of infectious diseases and their interaction processes with the host.
Skills
1.Will be able to investigate the clinical material containing bacteria, isolate and identify and isolate a pure culture of microorganisms, diagnose it, will be able to define the sensitivity of the isolated pure culture to antibiotic substances in order to be able to evaluate the sensitivity of the identified microorganism to antibiotic substances. You will acquire skills in the assessment of the pathogenesis of infectious diseases.
Competences
1.Combining theoretical knowledge and practical skills, the students will be able to apply these skills in unitary integrative understanding of the importance of bacterial and viral pathogenicity factors in the aetiology of diseases, and they will be able to apply them to the mechanisms of pathogenesis and interactions with the host.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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In-depth research of relevant topics in order to prepare presentations for webinars.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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End-of-course assessment - written exam with open-type questions.
Likewise, after successfully completing the study course, student can receive cumulative grade (combines grades of colloquia, webinars, attendance and engagement in practical classes).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Brief history of microbiology. Taxonomy of microorganisms. The structure of bacterial cell. Fungi. Viruses.
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Auditorium
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2
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Bacterial metabolism. Microbiota of human body and environment. Factors affecting bacteria. Disinfection. Sterilisation. Antibiotics, mechanisms of antibiotic resistance.
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On site
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Laboratory
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2
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Topics
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Microbiology laboratory practices and safety rules. Bacterial smears' preparation and staining methods.
Cultivation and obtaining a pure culture of bacteria and fungi. Identification of a pure culture.
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Disinfection and sterilisation.
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On site
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Laboratory
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2
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Topics
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Microbiology laboratory practices and safety rules. Bacterial smears' preparation and staining methods.
Cultivation and obtaining a pure culture of bacteria and fungi. Identification of a pure culture.
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Disinfection and sterilisation.
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On site
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Laboratory
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2
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Topics
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Microbiology laboratory practices and safety rules. Bacterial smears' preparation and staining methods.
Cultivation and obtaining a pure culture of bacteria and fungi. Identification of a pure culture.
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Disinfection and sterilisation.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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Topics
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Microbiology laboratory practices and safety rules. Bacterial smears' preparation and staining methods.
Cultivation and obtaining a pure culture of bacteria and fungi. Identification of a pure culture.
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Disinfection and sterilisation.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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2
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Topics
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Microbiology laboratory practices and safety rules. Bacterial smears' preparation and staining methods.
Cultivation and obtaining a pure culture of bacteria and fungi. Identification of a pure culture.
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Disinfection and sterilisation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pathogenicity factors of bacteria. Infection. Immunity. Nonspecific resistance mechanisms of human's body. Inflammation - immunological mechanisms and related cytokines. Antigens and antibodies. Immunoglobulins. Immunocompetent cells, their development and role in immune response. Types and mechanisms of immune response. Hypersensitivity.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pathogenicity factors of bacteria. Infection. Immunity. Nonspecific resistance mechanisms of human's body. Inflammation - immunological mechanisms and related cytokines. Antigens and antibodies. Immunoglobulins. Immunocompetent cells, their development and role in immune response. Types and mechanisms of immune response. Hypersensitivity.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Pathogenicity factors of bacteria. Infection. Immunity. Nonspecific resistance mechanisms of human's body. Inflammation - immunological mechanisms and related cytokines. Antigens and antibodies. Immunoglobulins. Immunocompetent cells, their development and role in immune response. Types and mechanisms of immune response. Hypersensitivity.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Laboratory
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2
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Topics
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Pathogenicity factors of bacteria. Infection. Immunity. Nonspecific resistance mechanisms of human's body. Inflammation - immunological mechanisms and related cytokines. Antigens and antibodies. Immunoglobulins. Immunocompetent cells, their development and role in immune response. Types and mechanisms of immune response. Hypersensitivity.
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On site
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Laboratory
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2
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Topics
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Webinar "Interactions between micro- and macroorganism. Pathogenicity factors of microorganism and their role in infection and disease production."
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On site
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Laboratory
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2
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Topics
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Serological and molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases.
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On site
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Laboratory
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2
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Topics
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Serological and molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Types and immunological mechanisms of hypersensitivity. Prevention (prophylaxis) in infectious diseases.
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On site
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Laboratory
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Types and immunological mechanisms of hypersensitivity. Prevention (prophylaxis) in infectious diseases.
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Lecture
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Medically important bacterial, fungal and viral infectious diseases - causative agents, pathogenesis, prevention (prophylaxis) measures, microbiological diagnosis.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Medically important bacterial, fungal and viral infectious diseases - causative agents, pathogenesis, prevention (prophylaxis) measures, microbiological diagnosis.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Medically important bacterial, fungal and viral infectious diseases - causative agents, pathogenesis, prevention (prophylaxis) measures, microbiological diagnosis.
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On site
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Laboratory
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Topics
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Medically important bacterial, fungal and viral infectious diseases - causative agents, pathogenesis, prevention (prophylaxis) measures, microbiological diagnosis.
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On site
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Laboratory
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Medically important bacterial, fungal and viral infectious diseases - causative agents, pathogenesis, prevention (prophylaxis) measures, microbiological diagnosis.
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On site
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Laboratory
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Medically important bacterial, fungal and viral infectious diseases - causative agents, pathogenesis, prevention (prophylaxis) measures, microbiological diagnosis.
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On site
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Laboratory
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Topics
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Medically important bacterial, fungal and viral infectious diseases - causative agents, pathogenesis, prevention (prophylaxis) measures, microbiological diagnosis.
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On site
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Laboratory
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Webinar "Clinical bacteriology and virology."
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lekcijas, video un pdf materiāli studiju kursā "Mikrobioloģija, imunoloģija, virusoloģija" / Lectures, video and pdf materials in study course "Microbiology, Immunology, Virology"
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Metodiskās rekomendācijas - "Vispārīgā mikrobioloģija", "Infekcija un imunitāte" / Methodological recommendations "General Microbiology", "Infection and Immunity", "Vaccines"
3.
Detrick, B., Hobden, J. A., Hotez, P., Mejia, R. et al. 2019. Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology. 28th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
4.
Abbas, A. K., Lichtman, A. H. and Pillai, S. 2021. Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 10th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, Inc.
5.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
6.
Detrick, B., Hobden, J. A., Hotez, P., Mejia, R. et al. 2019. Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology. 28th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
7.
Abbas, A. K., Lichtman, A. H. and Pillai, S. 2021. Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 10th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, Inc.
Additional Reading
1.
Murray, P. R., Rosenthal, K. S., Pfaller, M. A. 2021. Medical Microbiology. 9th ed. New York: Elsevier Inc.
2.
Žileviča, A., Mazjānis, I. 2014. Medicīnas mikrobioloģija: Vispārīgā mikrobioloģija un infekcijas imunoloģija. Rīga: LU.
3.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
4.
Murray, P. R., Rosenthal, K. S., Pfaller, M. A. 2021. Medical Microbiology. 9th ed. New York: Elsevier Inc.
Other Information Sources
1.
Elektronisks informācijas resurss veselības aprūpes speciālistiem Medscape / Electronic resource Medscape for physicians and healthcare professionals
2.
Datubāze PubMed, kurā brīvi pieejami tiešsaistes biomedicīnas žurnālu rakstu bibliogrāfiskie apraksti / Database PubMed - Free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature