Microbiology II

Microbiology II includes the minimum contents that students must know for their education and acquisition of competencies and skills to thrive with infectious diseases. Aspects related to microbial pathogenicity mechanisms and a brief description of the etiology, pathogeny, symptomatology and epidemiology of major human infectious diseases.

Program of lectures:
Lecture 1. Mechanisms of microbial pathogenicity and virulence
Lecture 2. Infectious diseases of skin, soft tissues and eyes
Lecture 3. Infectious diseases of the respiratory system
Lecture 4. Infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal system
Lecture 5. Infectious diseases of the genitourinary system
Lecture 6. Infectious diseases of the cardiovascular system
Lecture 7: Infectious diseases of the nervous system
Lecture 8: Zoonoses
Lecture 9: Nosocomial infections
Lecture 10: Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases


Program of laboratory practices:
Practice 1. The Clinical Microbiology Laboratory. Core activities and work schedule. Safety standards and quality control. Observation and culture of commensal skin and throat microbiota.

Practice 2. Simple and differential staining. Microscopic observation. Isolation techniques and pure cultures. Simulation of transmission of pathogens on contact.

Practice 3. Study of bacterial virulence mechanisms: adhesion and iron uptake. Assessment of the disinfection of raw foods as a preventive method of transmission of gastrointestinal infections.

Practice 4. Analysis and interpretation of results. Selective collection of residues, sterilization and material recycling. Assessment test.

Basic:
• Spiecer, W.J., 2009. Microbiología clínica y enfermedades infecciosas: texto y atlas en color. 2ª ed. Barcelona: Elsevier.
• Struthers, K. 2018. Microbiología Clínica. Ed. Manual Moderno.


Complementary:
-Bauman, RW. 2015. Microbiology with Diseases by Body System. 4th Ed. Pearson Education Limited.
-Gamazo, C., López-Goñi, I. y Díaz, R. dirs., 2005. Manual Práctico de Microbiología. 3ª ed. Barcelona: Masson.
-Muñoz, A., Santos, Y. y Seoane, R. 2016. INFECT-ARTE: Aprende las enfermedades infecciosas a través del Arte. [libro electrónico] Santiago de Compostela: Servizo de Publicacións da Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. http://www.usc.es/libros/index.php/spic/catalog/book/961>
-Prats, G. 2012. Microbiología y Parasitología Médicas. Madrid: Editorial Médica Panamericana.
-Shors, T. 2009. Virus. Estudio molecular con orientacion clínica. Ed. Panamericana.
-Tortora, GJ., Funke, BR. y Case, CL. 2017. Introducción a la Microbiología. 12ª Ed. Medica Panamericana.
-http://www.seimc.org/documentos/protocolos/clinicos:

• Knowledge: Con 22. Know the nature and behavior of infectious agents

• Abilities or Skills:
o H/D01. Intervene in health promotion and disease prevention activities, at the individual, family and community level, with a comprehensive and multiprofessional vision of the health-disease process.
o H/D05. Develop communication and information skills, both oral and written, to deal with patients and users of the center where you carry out your professional activity.

• Competencies:
o Comp 01. Capacity for analysis and synthesis
o Comp 18. Ability to apply knowledge to practice

A)Lectures: The teachers will develop the contents of the subject through presentations in the classroom with the support of various computer materials. During the development of the classes, we will try to encourage student participation by asking questions, proposing examples... The student will also have, in the virtual classroom, complementary material for the study and preparation of the subject.

B)Interactive sessions: These activities are voluntary and will be directed by the teacher using as a basis various audiovisual media (news, images, videos), resolution of case studies, which will serve to illustrate the topics to be developed. The student must actively participate in trying to resolve the issues/case studies that arise.

C)Laboratory practices: They are mandatory to overcome the matter. Classes that take place in the practice lab are included here. In them the student acquires the skills of a laboratory and consolidates the knowledge acquired in the theory classes. The student's personal work in this activity requires a good individual attitude. For these practices, the student will have a laboratory manual, which will include general considerations on the work, as well as a script of each of the practices to be carried out, which will consist of a brief presentation of the fundamentals and methodology to follow. The student must attend each internship session having carefully read the contents of the manual. After the teacher's explanation, the student will make individually, or in small groups, the experiences and observations necessary to achieve the objectives of the practice, for which he/she will have the supervision of the teacher.

D) Tutoring: Students will receive, upon request, 1h of tutoring intended to clarify doubts about any theoretical-practical or evaluation aspects of the subject.

Continuous evaluation is established throughout the course and a specific final test complementary to the ongoing evaluation. Under these conditions, the student's final grade results from valuating the following sections:

-Final exam on the contents, mandatory: 50%.
-Synchronous continuous assessment questionnaires (thematic blocks) (3): 15%.
-Practical classes of mandatory character and questionnaire: 20%.
-Interactive classes: 15%. Each interactive will be valued with a maximum score of 0.75 points.

These same instruments will allow the assessment of the competences and skills acquired according to the following model:
-On the test: Con22
-In the Laboratory: Comp01, Comp18
-In interactive classes: H/D01, H/D05

All activities will be evaluated in the classroom/laboratory, with the exception of the continuous evaluation questionnaires that will be carried out and delivered through the Moodle platform of the Virtual Campus. For cases of fraudulent conduct of exercises or tests, what is included in the Student Academic Performance Assessment and Grade Review Regulations shall apply. The distribution of any teaching material available in the virtual classroom without the express consent of the teaching staff is also strictly prohibited.

To pass the subject you have to pass the overall final test, that is, adequately solve 50% of the questions, taking into account that for every two misresolved questions a correct answer is canceled; once this minimum score has been achieved, the grades obtained in the practical classes, continuous evaluation questionnaires and interactive classes will be added, with the course of the subject being approved at the value 5. Both at the first opportunity and in the second, the same evaluation criteria will be used.

Repeater students have the right to repeat all activities but, if they so wish, they can retain the grades they obtained in the practical within the two courses prior to the current one and, if so, they are required to take the final test and it is recommended that they repeat the interactive classes and the questionnaires.

In the case of students who are exempt from class attendance the evaluation will be based solely on the final exam (80%) and the completion of practical classes (20%).

Individual or group self-study: 61.5h
Testing in the framework of continuous evaluation: 3h
Preparation of laboratory work and examination: 3h
Taking and reviewing the exam: 2h
Total hours student personal work: 69.5 (4.5 ECTS)

a) Final test and questionnaires: Prepare the subject properly, especially in key concepts and topics (which will be highlighted by the teacher during the exhibitions).

b) Laboratory practices: Show adequate attention to teacher indications, with particular respect for safety standards and striving to acquire the necessary skills during internships.

c) Interactive classes: Demonstrate interest and active participation during classes.