Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Microbiology with Virology and Parasitology
Course Code
LF_224
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Veronika Baltmane-Veckalne
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To give knowledges about bacteria, viruses, parasitic protozoa, helmiths and ectoparasites, their structure, role in the process and ethiology of infectious disease, clinical symptoms, inform about their prevalence, sources of infection, spread types, specific and unspecific prophylaxis. To give knowledge about hospital acquired infections (HAI), their transmission, prevention, role of medical staff in spread of HAI.
Preliminary Knowledge
Student needs background knowledge in biology, chemistry, human anatomy and physiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On completion of the study course students will gain knowledge about the structure and properties of bacterias, parasitic protozoa, funghi, helminths, ectoparasites and viruses, their role in spread and origin of infectious and parasitic disease, will attain regularities of specific and unspecific protection mechanisms, principles of infection spread control, combating of infectious and parasitic diseases.
Skills
1.On completion of the study course students will be able to take bacterial and parasitic samples, store and transport them to laboratory for microbiologic, viral and parasitic examination, prepare and analyze stained and native microbial slides, apply methods of sterilization and desinfection in control of spread of infectious and parasitic diseases.
Competences
1.Knowledge acquired in this study course will provide the ability to students to use methods of control of microorganisms, viruses and parasites. They will be able to explain patients the origin, pathogenesis, investigation and prophylaxis of infectious and parasitic disease.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students prepare answers to theoretical questions for each class, carry out laboratory work, make microscopic slides, use microscope for slide analyzis of pure culture cultivation, analyze microbiological diagnostic schemes.
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Examination
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During the study course the answers to theoretical questions, participation in practical classes, results of two colloquiums and exam will be evaluated. At the end of study course students are able to get cumulative grade which is made of an average mark of two colloquiums multiplied by class attendance coefficient.
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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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Introduction of microbiology, bacterial cell structure. Most important microbiological groups - bacteria and fungi.
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2
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Normal microflora of human body and environment.
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Sterilisation and Disinfection. The influence of chemical, biological, physical factors on viruses and microorganisms.
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Infection and immunity.
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Most important bacterial infection in nurse practice.
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Most important viral infections in nurse practice
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Safety in microbiology laboratory. Microscopy. Microbiological smears. Simple and complex methods of staining. The morphology of bacterial cell . The atypical bacteria, fungi, viruses.
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Bacterial and viral diagnostic and identification in nurse practice. Cultivation of bacteria. Normal microbial flora of human body.Sampling of normal microbiota of human body.
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Microbial antagonism. Examination of antibacterial susceptibility. Disinfection methods. Sterilisation methods.
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Laboratory
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Immunity. microorganism and macroorganism interaction. Immunization, immunological prevention. Hypersensitivity.
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Microbiological diagnostic principals of bacterial infections in nurse practice.
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Microbiological diagnostic principals of viral infections in nurse practice.
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Introduction in parasitology and the most important parasites in nurse practice. Parasitic protists (Protozoa), their classification. Helminths– trematodes, their characteristics. Helminths – nematodes, their characteristics.
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Auditorium
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Parasitic arthropods (Arthropoda), their significance as vectors. Vector borne disease.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Metodiskās rakomendācijas praktiskajām nodarbībām vispārējā mikrobioloģijā. Rīga, RSU, 2015.
2.
Metodiskās rekomendācijas praktiskajām nodarbībām "Infekcija un imunitāte" Rīga, RSU, 2017.
3.
L.Zinčenko Vienšūņi – cilvēka parazīti.Rīga, RSU, 2004.
4.
L.Zinčenko, A.Krūmiņa Medicīniskā helmintoloģija Rīga, Vītola izdevniecība, 2010.
Additional Reading
1.
P.R.Murrey, K.S. Rosenthal, M.A.Pfaller Medical Microbiology, Elsevier Mosbey, Eigth's Edition, 2015.
2.
Jawetz et al, "Medical microbiology", 28th edition, 2019
3.
W.Levinson Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Mc Graw – Hill Medical, Tenth Edition, 2008.
4.
T.Hart, P.Shears Color atlas of Medical Microbiology, Mosbey,2004.
5.
D.D.Despommier, R.W.Gwadz, P.J.Hotez, C.A.Knirsch Parasitic Disseases Fifth ed.Appl Trees Procductions L.L.C. NY 2006
6.
Aija Žilēviča, Ivars Mazānis Medicīnas mikrobioloģija LU Akadēmiskais apgāds 2014
7.
Vaira Īrisa Kalniņa Virusoloģija, Nacionālais apgāds, 2003.
Other Information Sources
1.
L.Zinčenko, A.Krūmiņa, G.Astašova Situāciju uzdevumu krājums parazitoloģijā Rīga, RSU, 2007.
2.
L.Collier, J.Oxford Human Virology Third ed., OXFORD University Press, 2006