Special Fields of Clinical Microbiology (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- know the most common viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, parasites and their properties
- know the most common infectious diseases caused by viruses, mycobacteria, fungi and parasites
- can take representative virological, mycobacteriological, mycological and parasitological samples and guide clients and other health care professionals in sample taking
- know preanalytical demands and clinical meaning of virological, mycobacteriological, mycological and parasitological analyses
- know diagnostic methods of virology, mycobacteriology, mycology and parasitology
- are able to take part in discussions concerning production of clinical microbiological laboratory services, for example point of care tests
- can implement and promote quality assurance in clinical microbiology
- are able to evaluate new methods and are interested in developing their competence

Content (course unit)

Concepts of virology, mycobacteriology, mycology and parasitology
Classification, common properties, structure, multiplication and growth demands of viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites
Viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites as pathogens and the most common infectious diseases caused by them
Antimicrobic medication, their influence and resistance mechanisms
Prevention of diseases caused by viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites, and related vaccinations
Taking, processing, storage, and transportation of virological, mycobacteriological, mycological and parasitological samples
Various identification methods of viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites
Occupational safety and aseptic working methods in virology, mycobacteriology, mycology and parasitology
Quality assurance in clinical microbiology

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student must have passed 7B00BC26 Orientation to Clinical Microbiology and 7B00BC27 Bacteriology before this course.

Location and time

Ks. toteutussuunnitelma ja Pakki

Exam schedules

Varsinainen koe opintojakson lopussa keväällä 2019
Mahdolliset uusinnat sovitusti Examissa.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Opiskelija osallistuu opetukseen (laboraatiot ja seminaarit pakollisia). Annettujen tehtävien arviointi numeerisesti (1/2 arvosanasta). Osiosta on kirjallinen koe, joka arvioidaan numeerisesti. 1. suorituskerta on varsinainen ryhmän sovittu koepäivä, mahdolliset uusinnat sovitusti Examissa.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

-luento, ryhmätyö, esitysseminaarit ja itsenäiset opiskelut (verkko-opiskelu, kirjallisuuden luku ja tehtävän teko), opintopiirit, ohjattu harjoittelu opetuslaboratoriossa

Learning materials

- Hedman, K., Heikkinen. T., Huovinen. P. ym (toim). 2010. Mikrobiologia. Kustannus oy Duodecim,. Mykobakteerit 140-149, Sienet ja niiden aiheuttamat taudit 298-329, Parasiitit ja niiden aiheuttamat taudit 334-428. Soveltuvin osin.
- Hedman, K., Heikkinen. T., Huovinen. P. ym (toim). 2011. Infektiosairaudet. Kustannus oy Duodecim. Parasitologiset tutkimukset s. 65-75, Sienilääkkeet s. 205-213, Parasiittilääkkeet s. 218-227. Soveltuvin osin .
Lähiopetuksen materiaali

Content scheduling

ks. Toteutussuunnitelma Tabulassa

Completion alternatives

AHOT

Practical training and working life cooperation

8 t/ opiskelija laboraatioita koulun opetuslaboratoriossa

Further information

The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.