ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 90 Hours of tutorials: 1 Expository Class: 38 Interactive Classroom: 5 EEES Clinics: 16 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Animal Pathology
Areas: Animal Health
Center Faculty of Veterinary Science
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
• Know the main historical events that have contributed to the scientific development of infectious diseases.
• Know the basic concepts and terminology used in the study of infectious diseases.
• Understand the role that infectious agents, the host, and the environment play as determining factors in infectious disease.
• Understand the economic and health importance of infectious diseases.
• Knowledge and application of epidemiological studies in the study of infectious diseases.
• Carry out an adequate medical history (obtaining information about a disease).
• Collection of convenient samples and correct delivery to the corresponding diagnostic center, in order to diagnose a specific infectious disease.
• Be able to determine the origin of a disease whose cause is known and investigate and control a disease whose cause is unknown initially.
• Know the laboratory techniques most commonly used in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, be able to use them, know how to interpret them and be able to assess them in their practical usefulness.
• Recognize the most important infectious diseases in dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, fish and horses from the differential point of view and based on epidemiological data, symptoms and injuries.
• Establish the most correct treatments and measures for medical, vaccine, biosecurity and management prophylaxis, in accordance with the farm system, to prevent the arrival of infectious diseases from abroad, or prevent the spread of existing diseases and lessen their effects when it is possible.
• Monitoring and evaluation of disease control programs.
The final objective will be that the student is in perfect conditions to practice professionally based on their specific knowledge of the subject, taking into account, above all, the criterion and applicability of the discipline.
The program consists of the following sections:
• BLOCK 1: GENERAL CONCEPTS
o Unit 1.- General concepts.
• BLOCK 2: INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF EQUIDS:
o Unit 2.- Influenza. Other respiratory infections.
o Unit 3.- Equine rhinoneumonitis.
o Unit 4.- Contagious metritis. Equine viral arteritis. Other reproductive diseases of interest.
o Unit 5.- Equine encephalomyelitis. West Nile fever. Other nervous diseases.
o Unit 6.- African horse sickness. Equine infectious anemia. Other diseases of interest.
• BLOCK 3: INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF DOGS AND CATS:
o Unit 7.- Canine respiratory complex. Feline respiratory syndrome.
o Unit 8.- Canine distemper.
o Unit 9.- Canine parvovirosis. Canine coronavirus. Bacterial infections of the digestive system. Feline panleukopenia.
o Unit 10.-. Feline infectious peritonitis.
o Unit 11.- Rabies.
o Unit 12.- Leptospirosis. Canine infectious hepatitis. Other infectious diseases of interest.
o Unit 13.- Lyme disease. Ehrlichiosis.
o Unit 14.- Feline leukemia. Feline immunodeficiency.
• BLOCK 4: INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF SUIDS:
o Unit 15.- Aujeszky's disease.
o Unit 16.- Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome.
o Unit 17.- Porcine respiratory complex: Atrophic rhinitis. Bordetellosis. Pasteurellosis. Enzootic pneumonia. Porcine pleuropneumonia. Swine flu or influenza.
o Unit 18.- Enteric diseases: Colibacillosis. Transmissible gastroenteritis. Swine epidemic diarrhea. Necrotizing enteritis. Rotavirus infections. Swine dysentery. Intestinal spirochetosis. Ileitis. Salmonellosis.
o Unit 19.- Reproductive diseases: vaginal discharge syndrome. Postpartum dysgalaxia syndrome. Other reproductive diseases: Porcine parvovirosis. S.M.E.D.I syndrome. Other reproductive tract infections: leptospirosis, brucellosis.
o Unit 20.- Nervous diseases: edema disease. Porcine streptococcus. Glässer's disease.
o Unit 21.- Pig hemorrhagic diseases: Red disease. Classic swine fever. African swine fever.
o Unit 22.- Porcine circovirosis: multisystemic syndrome of post-weaning impairment.
• BLOCK 5: INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF RABBITS AND ANIMALS OF FURS:
o Unit 23.- Viral hemorrhagic disease.
o Unit 24.- Myxomatosis.
o Unit 25.- Rhino-pneumonic complex: pasteurellosis, bordellosis.
o Unit 26.- Colibacillosis. Enterotoxemias. Other digestive processes. Meliodosis. Tularemia. Yersiniosis. Aleutian mink disease.
o Unit 27.- Infectious diseases that occur with skin pathologies.
Approximate duration: 38 hours (1 hour block 1, 8 hours block 2, 10 hours block 3, 13 hours block 4 and 6 hours block 5).
Clinical practices:
There will be 18 hours of practice divided into 5 sessions. The content of these clinical practices will deal with different practical aspects of infectious diseases of animal species included in the agenda:
• Assessment of risk factors
• Assessment of the health situation of a farm / group
• Treatment and control of infectious diseases
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• CONTRERAS A.; SÁNCHEZ A.; CORRALES J. C. (2001). Epidemiología veterinaria. Universidad de Murcia. Murcia.
• OIE. Manual of standards for diagnostic test and vaccines: list A and B diseases of mammals, birds and bees. OIE. Paris. http://www.oie.int/es/normas-internacionales/manual-terrestre/acceso-en…
• MACLACHLAN N.J. ET AL. 2017. Fenner´s Veterinary Virology, 5th edition. Academic Press, London, UK.
• MARKEY B. ET AL. 2013. Clinical Veterinary Microbiology. Mosby Elsevier, St. Louis, USA.
• QUINN ET AL. (2017). Microbiología y enfermedades infecciosas veterinarias (2017). 2º edición. Editorial Acribia.
• RADOSTIS O. M. (2000). Examen y diagóstico clínico en veterinaria. Mc Graw-Hill. México.
• ROSELL PUJOL J.M. (2000). Enfermedades del conejo. Vol II. Ed. Mundi-Prensa.
• SMITH W.J.; TAYLOR D.J.; PENNY R.H.C. (1990). A colour atlas of diseases and disorders of the pig. Ed. Wolfe Publishing Ltd. Ipswich.
• STRAW, B.; D´ALLAIRE, S.; MENGELING, W.; TAYLOR, D. (2000). Enfermedades del cerdo. Tomo I. Ed. Inter-Médica. Buenos Aires.
• EICH. K.O. (1990). Manual de enfermedades del cerdo. E. Grünland. Barcelona.
• SYKES J., GREENE C. 2012. Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat, 4th edition. Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, USA.
• SYKES J. 2014. Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases, 1st edition. Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, USA
• VAN DER KOLK, J.H. ET AL. (2013)- Infectious diseases of the Horse. Ed. Manson Publishing.
WEBS OF INTEREST:
http://www.ivis.org/home.asp
https://www.merckvetmanual.com
http://www.oie.int/es/normas-internacionales/codigo-terrestre/
https://wsava.org/global-guidelines/vaccination-guidelines/
http://www.abcdcatsvets.org
http://www.neurovideos.vet.cornell.edu/index.aspx
http://www.vetresponsable.es/vet-responsable/espanol/inicio_55_1_ap.html
http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/
http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/?lang=es
Generic competences:
• Analysis and synthesis capacity (GVUSC-02).
• Ability to apply knowledge in practice (GVUSC-05).
• Ability to work autonomously and in teams (GVUSC-06).
Disciplinary competences:
• Basic and applied principles of the immune response (CEDVUSC-05).
• Knowledge and diagnosis of the different animal diseases, individual and collective, and their prevention measures, with special emphasis on zoonoses and notifiable diseases (CEDVUSC-08).
Professional competences:
• Carry out the history and clinical examination of the animals (D1VUSC-01).
• Collect and send specimens with their corresponding report (D1VUSC-02).
• Diagnosing the most common diseases, by using the complementary diagnostic protocols and techniques (D1VUSC-04).
• Carry out epidemiological studies and develop programs for the prevention, control and eradication of animal diseases, with special attention to notifiable diseases and zoonoses (D1VUSC-05).
Academic competences:
• Analyze, synthesize, solve problems and make decisions in the professional fields of the veterinarian (CEAVUSC-01).
• Know and apply the scientific method in professional practice including evidence-based medicine (CEAVUSC-05).
Cross-sectional competences:
• Ability for reasoning and argumentation (CTVUSC-01).
• Ability to obtain adequate, diverse and updated information through various means, such as bibliographic information and the Internet, and analyze it critically (CTVUSC-02).
• Ability to prepare and present an organized and understandable text (CTVUSC-03).
• Ability to carry out a public presentation in a clear, coherent and concise manner (CTVUSC-04).
• Skill in managing ICTs. (CTVUSC-05).
• Use of information in a foreign language (CTVUSC-06).
• Ability to solve problems through the integrated application of their knowledge (CTVUSC-07).
Being this a subject oriented to future veterinary professionals, we intend to comply with the following basic methodological conditions:
a) Maintaining a balance between the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills; We must not forget that in this discipline a series of necessary skills must be acquired for the professional practice of veterinary medicine.
b) Promote the constant search for new information: this is not a static discipline and is in constant evolution, so it is necessary for the student to learn to look for new information, analyzing it from a critical position.
The training activities with the presence of the teacher will be:
• Master classes (large group; 35 h): lesson given by the teacher that may have different formats (theory, problems and / or general examples, general guidelines of the subject). The teacher can count on the support of audiovisual and computer media, but, in general, students do not need to manage them in class.
• Board practices (large group; 3 h): theoretical-practical class in which students will receive training on practical aspects related to the practice of the profession, these aspects being discussed by all the students.
• Seminars (large group; 3 h): theoretical-practical class in which students will receive training on specific aspects related to the different animal species studied. As far as possible, an attempt will be made to invite renowned professionals from each of these sectors.
• Clinical practices (small / very small groups; 18 h): manual practices (“hands on training”) in which the student carries out clinical procedures and techniques on live animals or their carcasses, on visits to farms or establishments in which the student carries out active work, not merely as an observer.
• Tutorials (very small groups or individuals; 1 h): tutorials scheduled by the teacher or at the request of the student at established times, dedicated to proposing and supervising assignments, clarifying doubts about theory, problems, exercises, programs, readings or others proposed tasks, debate or comment on works.
The exemption to class in any activity does not proceed.
Within this structure, we can describe several parts in this course:
A.- Theoretical work: the teacher will present the topics included in the program of the subject, and the student must acquire the basic knowledge of the discipline. The student must combine attendance at these theoretical classes with reading the recommended texts to expand their knowledge. Master classes, board practices, seminars and tutorials are included in this group.
These activities will be carried out:
Scenario 1: in person in classrooms with the measures established by the USC.
Scenario 2: virtually.
Scenario 3: virtually.
In all cases, the summaries of the theoretical classes will be provided to the students, and in the case of virtual teaching, the classes will be taught through videos or sessions on the Teams platform.
B.- Work in groups of 4-5 students: 3 practical cases of the different species that they will have to solve independently and present in writing. The students will have to investigate until establishing an action protocol and answer the questions posed based on the knowledge acquired through the theoretical classes, the recommended bibliography and the available information search tools. These practical assumptions will be facilitated and will have to be delivered resolved through the virtual classroom.
C.- Practical Work: Throughout the course, the student must participate in the clinical practices of the subject, in order to develop the necessary skills for future professional practice.
This activity will take place:
Scenario 1: in person on farms with the measures established by the USC. In the event that the company / farm does not allow the practice, they will be carried out as in scenario 2.
Scenario 2: in person according to the situation and instructions from the USC.
Scenario 3: virtually.
In scenario 2, the practices will be carried out through activities in appropriate spaces of the faculty (face-to-face) according to the health recommendation of the moment (laboratories, seminars, classrooms). In this case, the same schedules would be maintained, but if necessary, each group of practices will be subdivided into two subgroups with half the schedule. The other half of the schedule will be complemented by videos and individual student work that will be facilitated through the virtual classroom of the subject.
In scenario 3 the practices will be done through videos and individual work.
Clinical practices are mandatory.
Supports to the course:
Throughout the course, students will have face-to-face support, being able to consult the different teachers of the subject, in the indicated tutoring hours. They will also have virtual support, being able to make inquiries via email.
In addition, in the "Infectious Diseases I" course of the USC VIRTUAL CAMPUS the student will find various content and communication tools. The purpose of this course is to integrate information and communication technologies (ICT) in the teaching of the subject.
Regardless of the scenario, the qualification of each student will be made through continuous evaluation and the completion of a final exam. Depending on the scenario, this final exam will be done:
• Scenario 1: in person
• Scenario 2: in person or telematically according to the health recommendations at that time.
• Scenario 3: telematically.
The continuous evaluation will be done through the work delivered and / or presented, student participation in the classroom, tutoring or other means collected in the programming of the subject.
For the final evaluation of the student, all the work and activities carried out throughout the course will be taken into account, as well as the knowledge acquired and the practical skills developed.
Thus, the student's final evaluation will take into account the following aspects:
1. Compulsory completion of clinical practices.
2. Practical Assumptions: students will develop in groups of 4-5 people a total of 3 practical assumptions throughout the course, which will always be delivered within the established period. The resolution of these and the knowledge of the subject demonstrated will be valued.
3. Written Exam: in this section the theoretical-practical knowledge achieved by the student will be assessed. There will be a final exam on the dates established in the Academic Programming of the Veterinary School.
The final exam will be a test that will consist of:
• In the case of face-to-face test:
o 40-50 multiple choice test questions with only one answer. Every 2 bad answers will discount one good.
o 3 short questions to develop schematically.
• In the case of telematic test:
o 40-50 multiple choice test questions (5 options; 1-5 correct).
o Score:
Correct (complete) question = 1 point.
Correct (incomplete) question: Each correct option will score proportionally to the number of correct answers (1 = 100%; 2 = 50%; 3 = 33.3%; 4 = 25%; 5 = 20%)
Incorrect question (1 or more failures) = 0 points.
In either case, up to 10 questions related to clinical practices will be included in the final test among the test questions.
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Normativa de avaliación do rendemento académico dos estudantes e de revisión de cualificacións will apply.
After the publication of the provisional notes of each exam, the student will be able to review their exercise and raise any doubts, suggestions or claims that they consider appropriate. The date and place of the reviews will be published together with the exam scores.
Final Qualification of the Subject:
The final grade for the course will be as follows:
• Practical cases: 45% of the final grade (15% each).
• Written exam: 55% of the final grade. To pass the course, you will have to pass the final exam with a grade equal to or greater than 50% of its value (5/10 points).
Recommendations for the Evaluation:
It is highly recommended to participate in the practical assumptions since they represent 45% of the final grade, and therefore will facilitate the passing of the subject. It is also noteworthy that clinical practices must be carried out in order to pass the subject.
As for the recommendations when facing a final exam, it is important to remind students that it is essential to carefully read the statements of each question and all possible answers. In the short questions the student will have to adjust to what was asked and answer clearly and schematically.
The exemption to class in any activity does not proceed.
Recommendations for Recovery:
It is important to take into account a series of aspects in the event that the student does not pass the subject in a given call:
• The grades of the exams are not maintained, so the student must again examine the theoretical content of the subject.
• The marks obtained in the practical cases for the calls of the following course will be saved.
• The exams of all the calls will have a similar format and the final grade will be calculated in the same way.
ATTENDANCE:
• Master classes 35 h
• Clinical practices 18 h
• Seminars 3 h
• Board practices 3 h
• Tutoring 1 h
Total attendance hours (10x ECTS No.) 60 h
INDIVIDUAL WORK:
• Individual study 49 h
• Bibliographic review, library use, etc. 12 h
• Resolution of practical cases 26 h
• Exams 3 h
Total working hours (15x ECTS No.) 90 h
To study the content of the discipline, the following considerations will be taken into account:
• The differential diagnosis between the different infectious diseases that affect a certain animal species is essential. For its study and understanding, it is advisable to prepare synoptic tables that include the main epidemiological data, clinical signs and characteristic lesions of each of the diseases under study and to carry out a comparative study of the same based on similar and exclusive data for each one. of them.
• In order to learn the laboratory diagnostic techniques for each disease, it is convenient to classify the different infectious diseases by the etiological agent, independently of the affected animal species and the affected organic system. Subsequently, the main laboratory techniques applied for each disease will be noted and its analogy can be verified according to the etiologies of each disease:
o Analytical techniques for bacteria and depending on the type of bacteria, some more specific
o Analytical techniques for viruses and depending on the type of virus, some more specific, etc….
• For the study of the prevention, control and eradication measures of various diseases, it is convenient to carry it out in blocks of diseases that have general measures in common (eg: respiratory diseases of sheep and goats, etc ...) and then study the measures. specific to some of the diseases.
• For the knowledge of the different vaccination guidelines against each infectious disease, it is always very useful to take into account at what time of year, age of affected animals or production phase where the disease appears most frequently and, therefore, when interested in using vaccination.
In conclusion, it is essential to learn the discipline from a differential and comparative point of view between the different infectious diseases under study and not the independent study of each one of them.
Finally, for the learning, study and understanding of the practical assumptions it is essential that the student does not lose at any time the practical sense that must be given in their development, applying the theoretical knowledge learned, but with a logical, economic and feasible vision. , according to the mentality of the farmer, etc.
Materials:
Before their development in class, the summaries of the presentations that will be used in the theoretical sessions in pdf will be provided in the course of the subject in the Virtual Campus.
This material must be completed with the notes and notes taken in class.
Recommended work method and activities to be carried out:
The student must complete the presentation of the topics with the notes and clarifications made in the theoretical classes.
It is advisable to review the production systems that are reflected according to the species studied.
It is also important to review the materials of each species before carrying out the corresponding practices in order to get a better use of them.
Contingency plan:
Teaching methodology
• Theoretical work: master classes, board practices, seminars and tutorials.
These activities will be carried out:
Scenario 2 and 3: virtually.
In all cases, the summaries of the theoretical classes will be provided to the students, and in the case of virtual teaching, the classes will be taught through videos or sessions on the Teams platform.
• Practical Work: clinical practices.
These activities will be carried out:
Scenario 2: in person according to the situation and instructions from the USC.
Scenario 3: virtually.
In scenario 2, the practices will be carried out through activities in appropriate spaces of the faculty (face-to-face) according to the health recommendation of the moment (laboratories, seminars, classrooms). In this case, the same schedules would be maintained, but if necessary, each group of practices will be subdivided into two subgroups with half the schedule. The other half of the schedule will be complemented by videos and individual student work that will be facilitated through the virtual classroom of the subject.
In scenario 3 the practices will be done through videos and individual work.
Assesment system
Theoretical exam: in the case of scenario 2, the exam will be conducted telematically if that is required by the health recommendations at that time, while in the case of scenario 3 it will always be telematic.
The telematic exam will consist of 40-50 multiple choice test questions (5 options; 1-5 correct). The scoring of these questions will be obtained as follows:
Correct (complete) question = 1 point.
Correct (incomplete) question: Each correct option will score proportionally to the number of correct answers (1 = 100%; 2 = 50%; 3 = 33.3%; 4 = 25%; 5 = 20%)
Incorrect question (1 or more failures) = 0 points.
Coordinator: Alberto Prieto Lago
Gonzalo Fernández Rodríguez
- Department
- Animal Pathology
- Area
- Animal Health
- gonzalo.fernandez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Alberto Prieto Lago
Coordinador/a- Department
- Animal Pathology
- Area
- Animal Health
- alberto.prieto [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
Pablo Díaz Fernández
- Department
- Animal Pathology
- Area
- Animal Health
- pablo.diaz [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Susana Remesar Alonso
- Department
- Animal Pathology
- Area
- Animal Health
- susana.remesar [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
Cynthia Lopez Novo
- Department
- Animal Pathology
- Area
- Animal Health
- cynthia.lopez.novo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
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