| Course title | Microbiology 2 |
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| Course code | MIK/VAB31 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Exercise |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | 3 |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 8 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Enterobacteria. Genus Salmonella and Shigella. Gastrointestinal tract infections. Genus Neisseria. Clinical diseases caused by gonococci and meningococci. Genus Vibrio. Cholera. Genus Haemophilus. Infections caused by Haemophilus species. Non-fermenting gramnegative bacteria and infections caused by them. Anaerobic bacteria and infections caused by them. Genus Clostridium. Tetanus, botulism, gas gangrene. Genus Chlamydia and Chlamydophila. Genus Mycoplasma. Genus Mycobacterium. Tuberculosis, leprosy. Genus Treponema. Syphilis. Genus Borrelia. Lyme borreliosis. Genus Streptococcus. Streptococcal infections. Genus Staphylococcus. Staphylococcal infections. Pathogenic protozoa and worms. Genus Candida. Genus Aspergillus. Systemic mycoses. Skin mycoses. The dermatophytes. Genus Malassezia. Classification of viruses. Principles of virus structure. Replication of viruses. Family Retroviridae. AIDS. Family Orthomyxoviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Coronaviridae. Influenza. Covid-19. Etiologic agents of viral hepatitis. Human herpesviruses. Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster, EBV infection, Cytomegalovirus infection.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Observation, Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic), Laboratory Work |
| Learning outcomes |
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To gain a basic overview of the most common infections - pathogens, vectors, nature, epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. To become familiar with the tools in the pathogenic effect of microbes and defence mechanisms in humans. To get an overview of indications and options for collecting clinical samples for microbiological examination. To acquire general knowledge of sample analyses and identification of aetiological agents, including the time requirements. To be capable of interpreting microbiological results.
Microbiology 2 provides students with a basic survey of causative agents of the most important infectious diseases and of the direct and indirect diagnosis of infections. The student acquires basic information necessary to interpret the results of microbiological examinations, to establish a diagnosis and at the same time to adequately treat diseases caused by microorganisms. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
MIK/VAA31 ----- or ----- MIK/VAB11 and LCH/VAA20 ----- or ----- LCH/VAA22 and HIE/VAA12 ----- or ----- HIE/VAA21 and FYZ/VAA11 ----- or ----- FYZ/VAA21 and FYZ/VAB12 ----- or ----- FYZ/VAB21 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Mark, Oral exam, Written exam, Student performance
Presence in practical trainings, one absence tolerated at the most, it's possible substitute up to one third of practical trainings. Individual preparation for each practical training is obligatory. Exam (three parts: practical exam, written multi-choice test, teoretical exam). |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2025) | Category: Medical sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |