Clinical Microbiology

Year
3
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
01551298
Subject Area
HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

General Microbiology, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.

To understand Portuguese.

Teaching Methods

The lectures are presented on the classical model, supported with summarized and illustrative presentations in Power- Point. Questions are formulated requiring that students use concepts previously acquired, thus correcting the limitations of dogmatic presentation. Theoretical subjects are essential for interpreting the results obtained in the laboratory classes, and are always taught before the laboratory class.

In laboratory classes, the teacher performs initially the procedure. Students work individually. The analysis of data is performed in group.

Learning Outcomes

To provide knowledge on clinical bacteriology and clinical parasitology
To know the main groups of bacteria and parasites, as well as the diseases they cause, referring to the pathogenesis mechanisms and virulence factors
To know the morphology and biochemical characteristics of the infectious agents an essential step to the laboratory identification.
The student should  learn how to isolate and identify the main groups of bacteria often found in clinical samples
The student should  learn how to perform the laboratory diagnosis of the main protozoa and helminths that parasitize humans
The application of theoretical knowledge in laboratory classes
To encourage active participation of students in lectures and laboratory classes
To encourage critical thinking of students with the interpretation of laboratory data and problem solving.  

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

THEORETICAL PROGRAM

Introduction to Bacteriology
Aetiological agents: Enterobacteriaceae ; Bacilli of Gram negative non-fermenters; Staphylococcus spp .; Streptococcus spp .; Enterococcus spp .. Habitat, morphology, physiology, virulence factors, infections, bacterial identification.
Introduction to Parasitology
Protozoa (Phylum Apicomplexa and Sarcomastigophora ) and Helminths ( Phylum Plathyhelminthes and Nemathelmintes): classification and general characteristics. Morphology, biology, epidemiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control.

LABORATORY PROGRAM

Microscopic observation , isolation and bacterial identification (groups referred in lectures)

Laboratory diagnosis of parasitosis: characterization and identification of cysts and trophozoites of protozoa ; characterization and identification of eggs, larvae and helminth worms.

Head Lecturer(s)

Gabriela Conceição Duarte Jorge Silva

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Test: In Parasitology laboratory classes: 10.0%
Written exam (50% Bacteriology and 40% Parasitology): 90.0%

Bibliography

Microbiologia Médica, Ed Barroso, H, Meliço-Silvestre, A, Taveira, N, vol. 1 e 2, 1ª ed Lidel 2014

Nester, Anderson, Roberts, Nester “Microbiology: A Human perspective”, 5th ed.,2007, McGraw Hill

Wanda Canas Ferreira e João Carlos Sousa “Microbiologia”, vol. II, , 1998, Lidel
Murray, P. R., Rosenthal, K. S and M. A. Pfaller, “Medical Microbiology” 2005 5Th ed. Elsevier Mosby
Rey  “Bases da Parasitologia Médica” 2002, 2ª ed., Editora Guanabara Koogan S.A.
Markell & Voge “Parasitologia Médica” 2003, 8ª ed., Editora Guanabara Koogan S.A.

Web:

htpp://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/
htpp://www.who.int/es/índex.html
htpp://www.who.int/tdr/