Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Parasitology
Course Code
RLA_023
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Microbiology and Virology
ECTS
11.00
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 large spectrum of parasitological examinations, to diagnose parasitoses and to be able to classify human parasites. To use macroscopic, microscopic and immunochemical methods for diagnostics of parasitoses. To apply examination algorithms and to interpret the obtained results. To master internal and external quality control principles of parasitological examination methods.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- to describe peculiarities of examination methods of intestinal protozoasis; - to evaluate advantages of immunochemical methods of parasitoses; - to characterise the morphological structure of helminth infestation agents; - to evaluate the algorithm of examination of AIDS-related parasitoses; - to describe laboratory diagnostics of tropical parasitoses.
Skills
1.- to perform diagnostics of parasitoses, to choose the most appropriate examination method; - to prepare a thick-blood film; - to perform macroscopic identification of parasites and their fragments; - to perform microscopic examination of parasite eggs; - to conduct the examination algorithm of diagnostics and differential diagnostics of malaria.
Competences
1.To conduct diagnostic examinations of human biological material (faeces, sputum, blood) for diagnosis of parasitoses; to classify groups of parasitosis agents, to perform differential diagnostics of parasitosis; to interpret results, to recommend further examination activity to clinicians.
Assessment
Individual work
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Preparation of a presentation about tropical parasitoses and blood parasites.
In-depth research: classification of intestinal protozoasis, their identification methods.
parasitosis agents and their identification possibilities, examination methods in differential diagnostics of parasitoses.
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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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Classification of human parasites
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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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Microscopic diagnosis of parasitosis
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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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Serological diagnosis of parasitosis
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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 tropical parasitosis
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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 diagnosis of AIDS-associated parasitosis
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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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Intestinal protozoa diagnostic options
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Diagnostics of malaria
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
7
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook, Parasitology. 4th Edition, 2016
2.
L. Zinčenko, M. Kirjušina, A. Krūmiņa. Medicīniskā parazitoloģija. 2015
3.
Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management, by Laboratory Methods. 23rd Edition, 2016
4.
Medical Laboratory Technology Methods and Interpretations Ramnik Sood. 6h edition, 2009
5.
Sarah Jane Pitt. Clinical Microbiology for Diagnostic Laboratory Scientists. 2018
Additional Reading
1.
Fred F. Ferri. Ferri's Best Test. A Practical Guide to Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging. 3rd Edition, 2014
2.
Cynthia C. Chernecky, Barbara J. Berger. Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures. 6th Edition, 2012
3.
Volume 35-2. Diagnostic Testing for Enteric Pathogens. An Issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine. 1st Edition. Editor: Alexander McAdam, 2015
4.
Practical Laboratory Medicine. Journal. Co Editors-in-Chief: William Clarke, Mike J. Hallworth
5.
Anaerobic Parasitic Protozoa: Genomics and Molecular Biology. Ed: C. Graham Clark, Patricia J. Johnson and Rodney D. Adam, 2010.
6.
V. Zaman. Atlas of Medical Parasitology: An Atlas of Important Protozoa, Helminths and Arthropods. Mostly in Colour, 2014
Other Information Sources
1.
DPDx - Laboratory Identification of Parasitic Diseases of Public Health Concern
2.
Practical Laboratory Medicine. Journal. Co Editors-in-Chief: William Clarke, Mike J. Hallworth
3.
The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. The Official Publication of the Central Society for Clinical Research
4.
Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM). Published in Association with the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM). Editor-in-Chief: Plebani, Mario