Code: | MV216 | Acronym: | MV |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Basic Sciences |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Veterinary Clinics |
Course/CS Responsible: | Integrated Masters Degree in Veterinary Medicine |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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MIMV | 54 | Plan 2007 to 2017 | 2 | - | 5 | 64 | 135 |
Infectious diseases are amongst the most important diseases affecting domestic animals. It competes to a veterinarian to recognize and control them. To be able to do so, a veterinarian must understand the microbiology as well as the pathogenesis and epidemiology of the disease. Veterinary microbiology is a subject that will focus on morphological aspects, mechanisms of pathogenicity and laboratory diagnosis of microorganisms, with particular emphasis on animal health and zoonoses. At the end of the course, it is expected that students know and understand: 1. The main characteristics of bacteria, fungi, viruses and prions 2. The concepts of pathogenesis of the different microorganisms 3. The main methodologies used in laboratory diagnosis as well as for sampling 4. The main methods used for isolating and identifying viruses, bacteria and fungi
Infectious diseases are amongst the most important diseases affecting domestic animals. It competes to a veterinarian to recognize and control them. To be able to do so, a veterinarian must understand the microbiology as well as the pathogenesis and epidemiology of the disease. Veterinary microbiology is a subject that will focus on morphological aspects, mechanisms of pathogenicity and laboratory diagnosis of microorganisms, with particular emphasis on animal health and zoonoses. At the end of the course, it is expected that students know and understand: 1. The main characteristics of bacteria, fungi, viruses and prions 2. The concepts of pathogenesis of the different microorganisms 3. The main methodologies used in laboratory diagnosis as well as for sampling 4. The main methods used for isolating and identifying viruses, bacteria and fungi
Theoretical Lectures 1. Pathogens and pathogenicity. Definitions. Factors of virulence. Characteristics of the relation between agent and host. Kochs Postulates. Pathogenic action: direct lesion + immuno-mediated lesion. 2. Imune response to infectious agents. 3. Aerobic Bacteria, Gram-positives: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Enterococcus 4. Gram negative Bacteria: a) Enterobacteriacea: Escherichia, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Salmonella, Yersinia, Proteus. b) Other: Bordetella, Pseudomonas, Actinobacillus, Mannheimia and Pasteurella, Haemophilus, Taylorella, Brucella 5. Curve and spiral bacteria: Campylobacter, Helicobacter, Lawsonia, Leptospira, Treponema and Borrelia 6. Anaerobic bacteria: Gram positives (Clostridium spp.) and Gram negatives (Bacteroides, Fusobacterium) 7. Bacteria without cell wall: Mycoplasma spp. 8. Obligate intracellular bacteria (Anaplasma, Chlamydia and Chlamydophila, Rickettsia) 9. Virology – Structure, classification, replication, general mechanism of infection, diagnosis, prophylaxis. Examples. Prions. 10. Mycology a) Dermatophytes: Microsporum, Trichophyton, Epidermophyton b) Systemic mycoses: Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Histoplasma c) Opportunistic mycoses: Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, Candida 11. Antimicrobial resistance Practical Program - Organisation and safety in a microbiology laboratory, - Sampling and delivery of the samples to the laboratory. - Methodology of bacteriological, mycological and virological testing of clinical samples - Culture and identification of Gram-positive bacteria - Culture and identification of Gram-negative bacteria - Antimicrobial susceptibility testing - Culture and isolation of fungi - Methods of indirect diagnosis
Interactive theoretical lessions. Laboratory practicals.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 100,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Obligatory presence in three quarters of the practical classes.
Final exam will be on theoretical and practical components including the laboratory work done in the academic year.
Final exam structure: Multiple Choice anhd Open Questions (50:50)