Code: | MV324 | Acronym: | PCDII |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Clinical Sciences |
Active? | Yes |
Web Page: | https://moodle.up.pt/ |
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 | 70 | Plan 2007 to 2017 | 3 | - | 5,5 | 80 | 148,5 |
1 – To transmit and develop knowledge about specific infectious diseases in poultry, pigs and pets (dog, cat): etiological (s) agent (s), epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, correct application and interpretation of diagnostic tests, treatment and prophylaxis (including the development of appropriate immunization practices/schemes).
2 – To raise awareness about the differences in approach of infectious diseases in situations of individual animals (eg dog, cat) versus groups of animals (livestock), taking into account factors such as affective value, cost-effectiveness, specific conditions of animals destined for consumption (public health), among others. Sensitize students to the extreme importance of addressing each case / situation individually.
3 - To contribute to the training of clinical reasoning as well as communication skills at various levels (technical, scientific, owners of pets or farmers).
4 – To inform about the legal framework of some infectious diseases, such as notifiable diseases; Veterinary Authorities at National (DGAV), European and International level; exemplification of National Programs for Control and Eradication of Diseases.
Upon successful completion of UC, the student should be able to:
- Know how to describe the specific infectious diseases (etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs ...)
- Recognize or suspect the presence of a particular agent / disease (and include these in a differential diagnosis)
- Outlining a diagnostic strategy and correctly interpret the laboratory results
- Perform some of the tests commonly used in laboratory diagnosis
- Demonstrate skills in the delineation of therapeutic / prophylactic measures for specific infectious diseases
- Know how to design an individual vaccine protocol (on benefit-risk assessment in pets, cost-effectiveness in animal production)
- Know how to transfer knowledge "laterally" i.e. have acquired skills to study and deal with new situations related to other infectious diseases that were not addressed in the classroom.
THEORETICAL LESSONS:
1. Introduction:
Concept of infectious disease and its dynamics, its economic, social and health impact. Single and multifactorial etiologies. Determinants of infection. Concepts of Epidemiology. Control of infectious diseases.
2. Dogs and Cats
Rabies, canine parvovirus and feline panleukopenia, feline coronavirus infections / feline infectious peritonitis, feline calicivirus, feline viral rhinotracheitis, canine infectious tracheobronchitis, feline infectious anemia, FeLV, FIV, distemper, infectious canine hepatitis, canine ehrlichiosis, leptospirosis, Lyme borreliosis .
3. Pigs
African swine fever and classical swine fever, porcine parvovirus, erysipelas, porcine respiratory disease complex (enzootic pneumonia, pleuropneumonia, atrophic rhinitis), PRRS, porcine circovirus infection, Aujeszky's disease (+ National Plan for Control and Eradication of Aujeszky's disease), gastrointestinal infections (colibacillosis, rota and porcine coronaviruses...)
4. Poultry
Avian leukosis, Marek's disease, fowl cholera, salmonellosis (+ National Programme for Control of salmonellosis), colibacillosis, mycoplasma infections, avian influenza, Newcastle disease, infectious bursal disease, infectious bronchitis
5. Infectious disease in wildlife populations
PRACTICAL:
Theoretical-practical: - Laboratory diagnosis. Direct and indirect methods of bacteriological and virological diagnosis - Validation of diagnostic tests + results interpretation - Rapid immunomigration tests - Immunoprophylaxis in dogs and cats - Diagnosis of FIP, FIV and FeLV
Laboratory classes: - Nucleic acid extraction, PCR and gel electrophoresis (3 classes) - Inhibition of hemagglutination.
Visits to pig, rabbit and poultry farms.
The follwoing are made available on MOODLE: Lecture notes (powerpoints) and lab protocols from the practicals. Recommended scientific articles.
In the lectures, topics are exhibited by PowerPoint presentations, aiming to integrate active participation of the students. The practical lessons have different formats: laboratory, theoretical and practical (discussion of readings and clinical cases), farm visits (poultry, rabbits, pigs).
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 70,00 |
Trabalho escrito | 30,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Elaboração de projeto | 20,00 |
Estudo autónomo | 58,50 |
Frequência das aulas | 70,00 |
Total: | 148,50 |
Frequency of the practical lessons as defined in "Regulamento Pedagógico e de Avaliação de Aproveitamento dos Estudantes" do ICBAS, Art. 19, Ponto 2 ("Do not exceed the maximum number of absences corresponding to 25% of predicted classes", ie, 3 Faults permitted).
The classes begin at the scheduled time. There is a tolerance of 15 minutes. Students arriving after this tolerance shall be marked as "absent" to the practical class in question.
It is the sole responsibility of the student to make sure that, at the beginning of each practical session, their presence has been properly recorded by the teacher. Attendance/Frequency of the practical lessons is kept for one (1) academic year.
The final grade is composed of components of continuing evaluation (30%) and by the grade obtained in the written examination (70%).
To pass this curricular unit:
1- The continuing evaluation (30% of the final grade, i.e. 6/20 points) consists of the following components: Endevour in the practicals (1/20 points), written assignment and presentation 2/20 points), observation of vaccinations at UPVet (1/20 points), Necropsy report on pigs and a Minitest on poultry (1/20 points)
2- The wrtitten examination (70% of the final grade, i.e. 14/20 points) can be carried out:
a) The evaluation of the Normal Season (Época Normal) runs in a distributed manner, i.e. a total of two evaluations, one in the interim week (semana intercalar), and the other in the exam period. It is mandatory to obtain a score greater than 8.5/20 in each evaluation. A lower score in the first evaluation will impede access to the second.
b) Students who failed in the interim evaluations (Época Normal) or wishing to improve their grades may present to the Appeal Exam (“Exame de Recurso”), where all subjects taught during the semester are evaluated (approval in any interim test will not be considered).
NOTE:
Students who obtained frequency to the practicals in previous years, as well as students with special statute, we recommend to carry out the assignments/presentations, because these represent 30% (/20 points) of the final grade. These students shall contact the responsible professor in the first week of the semester to define the assignments.
Students that only present to the final written exam can achieve a maximum grade of 14/20 points (i.e. 70% of the final grade).
As defined in "Regulamento Pedagógico e de Avaliação do Aproveitamento dos Estudantes" do ICBAS (Capítulo IV).
Attendance to students is throughout the lecture period, preferably by appointment.
The exam papers (interim tests, appeal exam) may be consulted by the students during two days after the publication of the results.
MOODLE is used as teaching/learning platform (to display study notes, evaluations/tests, other activities).