ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 45 Hours of tutorials: 2 Expository Class: 16 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Microbiology and Parasitology
Areas: Microbiology
Center Faculty of Veterinary Science
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
The main objective of this subject is to know current tools and techniques used in the microbiological diagnosis.
The specific objectives are to know:
1.-The levels of biosafety containment measures, the standards, and the best practices in the clinical microbiology laboratory.
2.-Which biological samples would be of choice in relation to suspected etiology, how they should be transported / sent, and which analysis should be demanded.
3.-The main techniques used in clinical microbiology.
4.-The interpretation of the results issued by the microbiology laboratory.
5.-The choice of the most appropriate antibiotics.
6.-The microorganism typing tools for epidemiological purposes.
THEORY PROGRAM (16 hours)
Item 1. Review of concepts: Microbiology and microorganisms. Taxonomy. Host-microorganism interaction. Bacterial pathogenicity
Item 2. Biological safety measures in clinical microbiology laboratories: Classification of microorganisms. Containment measures. Rules and standard procedures. Management and treatment of waste.
Item 3. Collection, transport and initial processing of the samples in the microbiology laboratory: Clinical considerations. Collection and transport of samples. Reception and evaluation of samples: general criteria for admission or rejection.
Item 4. Phenotypic methods of bacterial identification: Culture. Macroscopic and microscopic characteristics. Biochemical tests and resistance. Commercial systems.
Item 5. Immunoassays in clinical microbiology: Direct diagnosis by antigen detection. Indirect diagnosis by detecting antibodies. Assessment of cellular immune responses.
Item 6. Molecular methods for bacterial identification and characterization: Basis for molecular identification techniques. Genes employed as molecular targets for identification. Molecular tools for epidemiological studies.
Item 7. Clinical cases and reports
PRACTICE PROGRAM (10 hours)
Session 1 and 2. Phenotypic methods of bacterial identification and susceptibility tests
Session 3. Immunologic methods of diagnosis
Session 4. Genotyping and molecular tolos for epidemiological studies
Session 5. Analysis of clinical cases
-FORBES AB, SAHM D, WEISSFELD A. Bailey & Scott Diagnóstico microbiológico 12ª edición. Editorial Médica Panamericana. 2009.
-PRATS G. Microbiología y Parasitología Médicas. Editorial Médica Panamericana. 2013.
- MARKEY BK, LEONARD FC, ARCHAMBAULT M, CULLINANE A, MAGUIRE D. Clinical Veterinary Microbiology 2nd edition. Mosby-Wolfe. 2013.
-SONGER JG, POST KW. Veterinary Microbiology. Bacterial and fungal agents of animal disease. Elsevier Saunders. 2005.
-VERSALOVIC J, CARROLL KC, FUNKE G, JORGENSEN JH, LANDRY ML, WARNOCK DW. Manual of Clinical Microbiology 10th edition. American Society for Microbiology. 2013.
-WINN WC, ALLEN SD, JANDA WM, KONEMAN EW, PROCOP GW, SCHRENCKENBERGER PC, WOODS GL. Koneman. Diagnóstico microbiológico. Texto y Atlas en color. Editorial Médica Panamericana. 2008.
Websites of interest:
SEIMC. Procedures in clinical microbiology. http://www.seimc.org/documentoscientificos.php?mn_MP=3&mn_MS=358
1. GENERAL COMPETENCIES:
-GVUSC02. Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
-GVUSC03. General knowledge of the working area.
-GVUSC04. Planning and work management.
-GVUSC05. Capability to put knowledge into practice.
2. DISCIPLINARY SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES (knowledge):
-CEDVUSC 16. To know the basic analytical techniques and its interpretation.
3. SPECICIFIC PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES (expertise, day-one skills):
-D1VUSC 02. Collect and send specimens with the corresponding reports.
-D1VUSC 03. Perform standard laboratory tests, and interpret clinical, biological and chemical results.
4. SPECIFIC ACADEMIC SKILLS (to do):
-CEAVUSC 01. Analyze, synthesize, solve problems and make decisions within the scope of the Veterinary profession.
-CEAVUSC 08. Being aware of the need to keep professional skills and knowledge up-to-date through a process of lifelong learning.
5. TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCIES:
-CTVUSC 02. Ability to obtain adequate, diverse and updated information by various means such as literature and Internet information, and critically analyze it.
-CTVUSC 03. Ability to develop and present an organized and understandable text.
-CTVUSC 06. Use of information in a foreign language.
-CTVUSC 07. Ability to solve problems through the integrated application of knowledge.
- Theoretical and practical sessions with TIC support.
- Practical work supervised by the teacher.
- Seminar.
- Programmed tutorials.
- Individual study.
- Individual tutorials.
The contents of the Theory Program will be shown in 50-minute lectures. If the number of students allows it, the theoretical and practical contents will be taught in mixed sessions at the lab. The guidance materials presented will be available in advance through the Virtual Campus.
The sessions will take place in the Microbiology Unit of the Pavilion I at the Faculty of Veterinary Science. Attendance at practical sessions is mandatory.
The seminars are thought to develop complementary issues of particular interest or relevance. The professor will make an oral presentation of the subject with TIC support. Previously, a summary of the subject matter or some scientific articles of special interest will be provided through the Virtual Campus. The discussion will be encouraged.
For the individual study, the student should use the recommended literature, as well as the material given during lectures and practical sessions.
Besides programmed tutorials, the professor will be available for students on her office during tutoring hours (6 hours per week). Teams or email can be the alternative to presential tutorials. The purpose of individual tutorials is to solve particular cases of the student related to the subject.
A. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
Continuous Assessment will account for at least 40% of the final grade, which could increase to 100% as far as the students are implicated >=80% sessions. It will consider:
-Assessment of attendance and participation during theoretical sessions and seminars.
-Assessment of individual and collective work based on the resolution of problems during practical sessions.
-Laboratory reports.
B. WRITING ASSESSMENT
The written test will be held, when necessary, on the date and time agreed by the Faculty Board. The written exam will include questions of the Theory and Practice Program. Writing Assessment will account for a maximum of 60% of the final grade.
C. GLOBAL ASSESSMENT
The calculation of the final grade will be = Continuous Assessment + Writing Assessment
CLASSROOM WORK:
- Theoretical-practical sessions: 26 hours
- Seminars: 2 hours
- Programmed tutorials: 2 hours
- Total hours of student's classroom work: 30
PERSONAL WORK:
- Individual study: 30 hours
- Development of laboratory reports: 4 hours
- Literature review, library, etc..: 4 hours
- Resolution of cases / problems: 2 hours
- Oral presentations: 2 hours
- Examination test: 2 hours
- Other tasks recommended: 1 hour
- Total hours of student's personal work: 45
STUDENT TOTAL HOURS: 75
The student should attend the theoretical-practical sessions, seminars and tutorials scheduled for proper training in this field and also get a positive Continuous Assessment.
It is highly recommended to review the knowledge and concepts of certain previous-coursed subjects such as Veterinary Microbiology, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases.
Students should perform a comprehensive reading of teaching materials available on the Virtual Campus before attending lectures and seminars. Students are encouraged to search complementary information about the topics presented and to participate in discussions.
Given the current situation derived from the CRISIS OF COVID-19, alternative teaching scenarios to the one indicated above are considered (100% presential). It should be borne in mind that this optional subject usually has a reduced number of studies that allow, in an appropriate way, to maintain the necessary safety distance in the laboratory. Generically:
Scenario 1.
Presential teaching.
Scenario 2.
Expository teaching: the theoretical contents will be taught entirely by Teams (synchronous modality).
Interactive teaching: laboratory practices and seminars (presence).
Online tutoring (Teams) and Virtual Campus Forum.
Scenario 3.
Expository teaching: the theoretical contents will be taught entirely by Teams (synchronous modality).
Interactive teaching: through Teams and Virtual Campus (synchronous mode)
Online tutoring (Teams) and Virtual Campus Forum.
Tutoring hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the desk of the Microbiology Unit, Pavilion I, Faculty of Veterinary. Alternatively, via Teams or email.
Azucena Del Carmen Mora Gutierrez
- Department
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Area
- Microbiology
- azucena.mora [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Dafne Díaz Jiménez
- Department
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Area
- Microbiology
- dafne.diaz [at] rai.usc.es
- Category
- Xunta Pre-doctoral Contract
Luz Leston Cambeiro
- Department
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Area
- Microbiology
- luz.leston [at] rai.usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
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| 06.23.2021 09:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Microbiology Laboratory |