Course Description

Course Description Course Outline Course Contribution to Program Qualifications Assessment Methods ECTS-Workload Detail Informations of the Course Numerical Data

Course Description

Course	Code	Semester	T+P (Hour)	Credit	ECTS
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	-	Yearly	46+0	-	3

Course Program

Pazartesi 10:00-10:45

Pazartesi 11:00-11:45

Pazartesi 12:45-13:30

Pazartesi 13:30-14:15

Pazartesi 14:30-15:15

Pazartesi 15:30-16:15

Salı 07:00-07:45

Salı 08:00-08:45

Salı 12:45-13:30

Salı 13:30-14:15

Salı 15:30-16:15

Salı 16:30-17:15

Çarşamba 07:00-07:45

Çarşamba 08:00-08:45

Perşembe 07:00-07:45

Perşembe 08:00-08:45

Perşembe 12:00-12:45

Perşembe 12:45-13:30

Cuma 12:45-13:30

Cuma 13:30-14:15

Cuma 15:30-16:15

Cuma 16:30-17:15

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses

Language of Course	English
Course Level	First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type	Committee Course
Course Coordinator	Prof.Dr. Mesut YILMAZ
Name of Lecturer(s)	Prof.Dr. Mesut YILMAZ
Assistant(s)	Prof.Dr. Mesut Yılmaz
Aim	The aim of this course is to teach etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical forms and diagnosis of infectious diseases of all organ systems.
Course Content	This course contains; Introduction to infectious diseases: Definitions and Terminology,Transmission methods in infectious diseases,Pathogenesis of infectious diseases,Prevention and control of community-acquired infectious diseases,Prevention and control of hospital-acquired infectious diseases,History and physical examination in infectious diseases,Symptomatic approach in infectious diseases,Approach to patient with fever and rash,Principles of Adult vaccination,Principles of antimicrobial use,Pathogenesis of fever and fever types,Transfusion Related Infectious Diseases,Introduction to infections of the immunocompromised host,Introduction to sepsis,Introduction to Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in adults,Etiology and pathogenesis of Infective Endocarditis,Systemic Infections (Brucellosis, Salmonellosis, Leptospirosis, Malaria),Approach to the patient with acute infectious diarrhea,Approach to the patient with acute hepatitis,Approach to the patient with acute hepatitis,Approach to the patient with Urinary Tract Infection,Sexually Transmitted Infections: Presentation, Diagnosis, Prevention,Approach to the patient with CNS Infections (Acute & Chronic Meningitis),CNS Infections (Encephalitis & Brain abscess),Approach to the patient with bone and joint infections,Approach to the patient with skin and soft tissue infections.

Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1.1. Express the basic concepts of infectious diseases	16, 9	A
1.2. List clinical types of fever and its pathogenesis.	16, 9	A
2.1. Define differential diagnostic criteria of infectious diseases.	16, 9	A
2.2. List principles of clinical use of antimicrobials	16, 9	A
2.3. Define the concept and prevention strategies of nosocomial infections.	16, 9	A
2.4. Explain vaccination schemes in adults and special groups.	16, 9	A
3. List infections of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.	16, 9	A
3.1. Define pathogenesis and findings of infective endocarditis.	16, 9	A
3.2. Define and distinguish respiratory tract infections in adults.	16, 9	A
3.3. Compare sepsis and septic shock diagnostic criteria.	16, 9	A
4. List infections of the genitourinary tract infections	16, 9	A
4.1. Explain clinical forms of food intoxication.	16, 9	A
4.2. Lists clinical findings of brucellosis and enteric fever, methods of protection.	16, 9	A
4.3. Knows approach to adults with infectious diarrhea and distinguish the groups to be treated with antibiotics.	16, 9	A
4.4. Tell acute and chronic viral hepatitis and interpret various serologic statuses.	16, 9	A
5. List infections of the genitourinary system.	16, 9	A
5.1. Define sexually transmitted diseases and their etiologies.	16, 9	A
5.2. Describe urinary tract infections and treatment modalities.	16, 9	A
6. List infections of the central nervous system	16, 9	A
6.1. Describe clinical findings of rabies and discuss rabies prophylaxis.	16, 9	A
6.2. Explain basic approach to acute bacterial meningitis and manage patients under primary health care settings.	16, 9	A
6.3. Explain clinical findings of tetanus and interpret when and whom to give prophylaxis.	16, 9	A
6.4. Lists frequent pathogens causing viral meningitis.	16, 9	A

Teaching Methods:	16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:	A: Traditional Written Exam

Course Outline

Order	Subjects	Preliminary Work
1	Introduction to infectious diseases: Definitions and Terminology
2	Transmission methods in infectious diseases
3	Pathogenesis of infectious diseases
4	Prevention and control of community-acquired infectious diseases
5	Prevention and control of hospital-acquired infectious diseases
6	History and physical examination in infectious diseases
7	Symptomatic approach in infectious diseases
8	Approach to patient with fever and rash
9	Principles of Adult vaccination
10	Principles of antimicrobial use
11	Pathogenesis of fever and fever types
12	Transfusion Related Infectious Diseases
13	Introduction to infections of the immunocompromised host
14	Introduction to sepsis
15	Introduction to Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in adults
16	Etiology and pathogenesis of Infective Endocarditis
17	Systemic Infections (Brucellosis, Salmonellosis, Leptospirosis, Malaria)
18	Approach to the patient with acute infectious diarrhea
19	Approach to the patient with acute hepatitis
19	Approach to the patient with acute hepatitis
20	Approach to the patient with Urinary Tract Infection
21	Sexually Transmitted Infections: Presentation, Diagnosis, Prevention
22	Approach to the patient with CNS Infections (Acute & Chronic Meningitis)
23	CNS Infections (Encephalitis & Brain abscess)
24	Approach to the patient with bone and joint infections
25	Approach to the patient with skin and soft tissue infections

Resources

Slides and presentations of the lecturer

1. Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları. Halil Kurt, Sibel Gündeş, Mehmet Faruk Geyik (Editörler); Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2. İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Mikrobiyolojisi. Ayşe Willke Topçu, Güner Söyletir, Mehmet Doğanay (Editörler); Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 3. Medikal Tedavi. İsfendiyar Candan (Editör); ANTIP AŞ Yayınları. 4. Klinik Bilimlere Giriş 4 - İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları. İsfendiyar Candan, Doğanay Alper, Şinasi Yavuzer (Editörler); ANTIP AŞ Yayınları 5. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. John E. Bennett, Raphael Dolin, Martin J. Blaser (Editors); Elsevier Saunders. 6. UpToDate (http://www.uptodate.com).

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No	Program Qualification	Contribution Level
No	Program Qualification	1	2	3	4	5
1	PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body.		X
2	PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders.
3	PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health.
4	PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice.	X
5	PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health.				X
6	PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems.			X
7	PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions.			X
8	PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health.	X
9	PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently.			X
10	PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health.	X
11	PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment.				X
12	PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude.		X
13	PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach.				X
14	PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally.		X
15	PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data.	X
16	PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates.			X
17	PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License.	X
18	PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health.	X
19	PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes.
20	PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts.
21	PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues.		X

Assessment Methods

Contribution Level	Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success		40
Rate of Final Exam to Success		60
Total		100

ECTS / Workload Table
Activities	Number of	Duration(Hour)	Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours	25	2	50
Guided Problem Solving	0	0	0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report	0	0	0
Term Project	0	0	0
Presentation of Project / Seminar	0	0	0
Presentation of Project / Seminar	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Midterm Exam	0	0	0
General Exam	1	40	40
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan	0	0	0
Total Workload(Hour)			90
*Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30=(90/30)**			3
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

Detail Informations of the Course