Module LS4045-KP05
Diagnostical Methods in Microbiology and Pathology (DiagMiPat)
Duration
1 Semester
Turnus of offer
each winter semester
Credit points
5
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Master Infection Biology 2023, compulsory, Clinical Aspects
- Master Infection Biology 2018, compulsory, Clinical Aspects
Classes and lectures:
- Diagnostical Methods in Microbiology and Pathology (practical course, 2 SWS)
- Diagnostical Methods in Microbiology and Pathology (lecture, 2 SWS)
Workload:
- 90 hours private studies
- 60 hours in-classroom work
Contents of teaching:
- Lecture: Diagnosis/ Pathology of bacterial infectious; Diagnosis/ Pathology of viral infectious; Diagnosis/ Resistance of mycobacteria; Diagnosis of fungi and parasites; Nucleic acid-based techniques used in the diagnosis of infectious diseases; Serological techniques for the diagnosis of infectious diseases; Diagnosis of emerging infections
- Practical course: Basic laboratory rules and instructions for handling infectious organisms and materials; Techniques of bacteriology: Culture, media, preparation of slides, staining techniques; Characterization and identification of microbes (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminiths) by macroscopic and microscopic growth characteristics and morphology; Biochemical characterization of bacteria; Diagnostic immunology/serology: agglutination, precipitation, immunofluorescence; Diagnosis by the novel technique-MALDI-TOF/MS; Analysis of antibiotic susceptibility
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
- Students are able to list the different concepts for the diagnosis of infectious diseases (pathogenic bacteria, fungi, virus and parasites).
- In addition they will learn about prominent pathological entities of infectious diseases, on a macroscopic and histological level.
- They are able to illustrate and discuss these concepts with the aid of appropriate examples.
- They are able to assess the potential and the limitation of a given diagnostic concept and to propose alternative strategies.
- They do understand and are able to explain the underlying principles of a given technique.
- They are able to identify unknown pathogens from suspected infectious materials of respiratory, intestinal, urinary tract and blood infections by various diagnostic techniques.
- They acquire competences in presenting and discussing scientific results.
Grading through:
- written exam
Is requisite for:
Responsible for this module:
- Prof. Dr. med. Jan Rupp
Teacher:
- Department of Pathology
- Institute of Virology and Cell Biology
- Institute of Nutrition Medicine
- Institute of Medical Microbiology
- Department of Infectiology
- Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center
- Prof. Dr. med. Jan Rupp
- PD Dr. Kensuke Shima
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Stefan Taube
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Marc Ehlers
- Dr. rer. nat. Simon Graspeuntner
- Dr. rer. nat. Dirk Friedrich
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Torsten Goldmann
- Dr. med. Rosemarie Krupar
- Prof. Dr. med. Florian Maurer
- Dr. Sönke Andres
- Prof. Dr. med. Dennis Nurjadi
- Dr. rer. nat. Sebastien Boutin
Literature:
- n.n. : Current scientific literature
Language:
- offered only in English
Notes:
Admission requirements for taking the module:- None
Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- LS4045-P: Regular participation (85%) in the pratical
Module Exam(s):
- LS4045-L1: Diagnostical Methods in Microbiology and Pathology, written exam, 90 min, 50% of module grade
- LS4045-L2: Diagnostical Methods in Microbiology and Pathology, graded protocol plus written exam, 90 min, 50% of module grade
If both parts are passed successfully, the final grade is calculated
Last Updated:
28.11.2024