Course Description
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY | - | Yearly | 48+14 | - | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Committee Course |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Özlem GÜVEN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Mesut YILMAZ, Assist.Prof. Özlem GÜVEN |
| Assistant(s) | Prof.Dr. Mesut YILMAZ, Dr.Öğr.Üye. Özlem GÜVEN |
| Aim | To understand the characteristics of microorganisms that are infectious disease agents, the infections they cause, and the host-microorganism interaction, as well as the microbiological methods used in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, and the methods of prevention and treatment. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Basic concepts in the field of virology (host range, tropism, virus genetics, quasispecies, Baltimore classification, lytic, latent, chronic infections, reactivation, etc.), giant viruses, virophages, immune response in viral infections, special hosts, and vaccines.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of dsDNA viruses: Polyomaviridae, Papillomaviridae, Adenoviridae, Herpesviridae, Poxviridae.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of ssDNA viruses: Parvoviridae, Anneloviridae, Circoviridae.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of dsRNA viruses: Sedoreoviridae.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of positive-sense single-stranded RNA (+ssRNA) viruses: Picornaviridae, Hepeviridae, Caliciviridae, Astroviridae, Togaviridae, Flaviviridae, Matonaviridae, Coronaviridae.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of negative-sense single-stranded RNA (-ssRNA) viruses: Filoviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, Nairoviridae, Hantaviridae, Phenuiviridae, Peribunyaviridae, Arenaviridae, Kolmioviridae, Rhabdoviridae.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of reverse-transcribing RNA viruses: Retroviridae.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of reverse-transcribing DNA viruses: Hepadnaviridae.,Structure of prions, transmission routes, and the diseases they cause,Basic characteristics and targets of antiviral drugs, and antiviral resistance,Basic concepts in the field of mycology (host range, fungal structure, dimorphism, mycosis, mycotoxicosis, hypersensitivity, etc.), immune response in fungal infections, and special hosts.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of superficial mycosis agents: Piedraia, Trichosporon, Hortaea werneckii, Malassezia.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of cutaneous mycosis agents: Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, Microsporum, Nannizzia.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of subcutaneous mycosis agents: Sporothrix, Madurella, Scedosporium, Acremonium, Fonsecaea.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of systemic mycosis agents: Histoplasma, Coccidioides, Blastomyces, Paracoccidioides, Talaromyces, Emergomyces.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of opportunistic mycosis agents: Candida, Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, Rhizopus, Mucor, Pneumocystis, Rhodotorula, Fusarium,Basic characteristics and targets of antifungal drugs, and antifungal resistance,Laboratory: Types of specimens to be collected from the patient in fungal infections and points to consider. Fungal microscopy and culture. Serological methods used in diagnosis. Molecular methods and automated systems in fungal diagnosis. Examination and identification of fungal specimens.,Basic concepts in the field of parasitology (host diversity, intermediate host, definitive host, parasite structure, infection, infestation, pseudoparasitism, etc.), immune response in parasitic infections, special hosts,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, prevention methods, diagnostic methods, and case examples of blood and tissue protozoa: Plasmodium, Babesia, Toxoplasma, Leishmania, Trypanosoma, Naegleria, Acanthamoeba, Balamuthia.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, prevention methods, diagnostic methods, and case examples of the genitourinary system protozoon: Trichomonas.,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal protozoa: Entamoeba, Giardia, Balantidium, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Cystoisospora, Sarcocystis, Blastocystis, Dientamoeba,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal/tissue nematodes: Ascaris, Enterobius, Ancylostoma, Necator, Trichuris, Strongyloides, Trichinella, Anisakis,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of tissue nematodes: Toxocara, Ancylostoma, Dracunculus, Wuchereria, Brugia, Onchocerca, Loa,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal/tissue cestodes: Taenia, Hymenolepis, Dibothriocephalus,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of tissue cestodes: Echinococcus,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of tissue trematodes: Fasciola, Dicrocoelium, Clonorchis, Opisthorchis, Schistosoma, Paragonimus,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal trematodes: Fasciolopsis, Heterophyes,Arthropods and vector characteristics,Basic characteristics and targets of antiparasitic drugs,Laboratory: Types of samples to be collected from the patient in parasitic infections and points to be considered. Preparation techniques of wet mount (slide-coverslip) and stained preparations for parasite microscopy. Culture in parasitology. Serological methods used in diagnosis. Molecular methods in parasite diagnosis. Examination of clinical samples and parasite identification.. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains the structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and prevention methods of viruses and prions. | 10, 13, 9 | C |
| Explains the structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, and diagnostic methods of fungi. | 10, 13, 9 | C |
| Explains the structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, and diagnostic methods of parasites. | 10, 13, 9 | C |
| Explains the microbiological methods used in the diagnosis of viral, fungal, and parasitic infections. Performs microscopic examination. | 11, 17, 9 | C |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 13: Case Study Method, 17: Experimental Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | C: Multiple-Choice Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts in the field of virology (host range, tropism, virus genetics, quasispecies, Baltimore classification, lytic, latent, chronic infections, reactivation, etc.), giant viruses, virophages, immune response in viral infections, special hosts, and vaccines. | |
| 2 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of dsDNA viruses: Polyomaviridae, Papillomaviridae, Adenoviridae, Herpesviridae, Poxviridae. | |
| 3 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of ssDNA viruses: Parvoviridae, Anneloviridae, Circoviridae. | |
| 4 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of dsRNA viruses: Sedoreoviridae. | |
| 5 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of positive-sense single-stranded RNA (+ssRNA) viruses: Picornaviridae, Hepeviridae, Caliciviridae, Astroviridae, Togaviridae, Flaviviridae, Matonaviridae, Coronaviridae. | |
| 6 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of negative-sense single-stranded RNA (-ssRNA) viruses: Filoviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, Nairoviridae, Hantaviridae, Phenuiviridae, Peribunyaviridae, Arenaviridae, Kolmioviridae, Rhabdoviridae. | |
| 7 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of reverse-transcribing RNA viruses: Retroviridae. | |
| 8 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of reverse-transcribing DNA viruses: Hepadnaviridae. | |
| 9 | Structure of prions, transmission routes, and the diseases they cause | |
| 10 | Basic characteristics and targets of antiviral drugs, and antiviral resistance | |
| 11 | Basic concepts in the field of mycology (host range, fungal structure, dimorphism, mycosis, mycotoxicosis, hypersensitivity, etc.), immune response in fungal infections, and special hosts. | |
| 12 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of superficial mycosis agents: Piedraia, Trichosporon, Hortaea werneckii, Malassezia. | |
| 13 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of cutaneous mycosis agents: Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, Microsporum, Nannizzia. | |
| 14 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of subcutaneous mycosis agents: Sporothrix, Madurella, Scedosporium, Acremonium, Fonsecaea. | |
| 15 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of systemic mycosis agents: Histoplasma, Coccidioides, Blastomyces, Paracoccidioides, Talaromyces, Emergomyces. | |
| 16 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of opportunistic mycosis agents: Candida, Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, Rhizopus, Mucor, Pneumocystis, Rhodotorula, Fusarium | |
| 17 | Basic characteristics and targets of antifungal drugs, and antifungal resistance | |
| 18 | Laboratory: Types of specimens to be collected from the patient in fungal infections and points to consider. Fungal microscopy and culture. Serological methods used in diagnosis. Molecular methods and automated systems in fungal diagnosis. Examination and identification of fungal specimens. | |
| 19 | Basic concepts in the field of parasitology (host diversity, intermediate host, definitive host, parasite structure, infection, infestation, pseudoparasitism, etc.), immune response in parasitic infections, special hosts | |
| 20 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, prevention methods, diagnostic methods, and case examples of blood and tissue protozoa: Plasmodium, Babesia, Toxoplasma, Leishmania, Trypanosoma, Naegleria, Acanthamoeba, Balamuthia. | |
| 21 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, prevention methods, diagnostic methods, and case examples of the genitourinary system protozoon: Trichomonas. | |
| 22 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal protozoa: Entamoeba, Giardia, Balantidium, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Cystoisospora, Sarcocystis, Blastocystis, Dientamoeba | |
| 23 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal/tissue nematodes: Ascaris, Enterobius, Ancylostoma, Necator, Trichuris, Strongyloides, Trichinella, Anisakis | |
| 24 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of tissue nematodes: Toxocara, Ancylostoma, Dracunculus, Wuchereria, Brugia, Onchocerca, Loa | |
| 25 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal/tissue cestodes: Taenia, Hymenolepis, Dibothriocephalus | |
| 26 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of tissue cestodes: Echinococcus | |
| 27 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of tissue trematodes: Fasciola, Dicrocoelium, Clonorchis, Opisthorchis, Schistosoma, Paragonimus | |
| 28 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal trematodes: Fasciolopsis, Heterophyes | |
| 29 | Arthropods and vector characteristics | |
| 30 | Basic characteristics and targets of antiparasitic drugs | |
| 31 | Laboratory: Types of samples to be collected from the patient in parasitic infections and points to be considered. Preparation techniques of wet mount (slide-coverslip) and stained preparations for parasite microscopy. Culture in parasitology. Serological methods used in diagnosis. Molecular methods in parasite diagnosis. Examination of clinical samples and parasite identification. |
| Resources |
| Medical Microbiology, 10th Edition, By Patrick R. Murray; Elsevier. Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology, 29th Edition; McGraw Hill. Sherris and Ryan's Medical Microbiology, 9th Edition; McGraw Hill. Koneman's Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition; Wolters Kluwer Health. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health. | X | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 17 | PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License. | ||||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 20 | PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts. | X | |||||
| 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 | 60 | 2 | 120 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 3 | 2 | 6 | |||
| General Exam | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 134 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(134/30) | 4 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY | - | Yearly | 48+14 | - | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Committee Course |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Özlem GÜVEN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Mesut YILMAZ, Assist.Prof. Özlem GÜVEN |
| Assistant(s) | Prof.Dr. Mesut YILMAZ, Dr.Öğr.Üye. Özlem GÜVEN |
| Aim | To understand the characteristics of microorganisms that are infectious disease agents, the infections they cause, and the host-microorganism interaction, as well as the microbiological methods used in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, and the methods of prevention and treatment. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Basic concepts in the field of virology (host range, tropism, virus genetics, quasispecies, Baltimore classification, lytic, latent, chronic infections, reactivation, etc.), giant viruses, virophages, immune response in viral infections, special hosts, and vaccines.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of dsDNA viruses: Polyomaviridae, Papillomaviridae, Adenoviridae, Herpesviridae, Poxviridae.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of ssDNA viruses: Parvoviridae, Anneloviridae, Circoviridae.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of dsRNA viruses: Sedoreoviridae.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of positive-sense single-stranded RNA (+ssRNA) viruses: Picornaviridae, Hepeviridae, Caliciviridae, Astroviridae, Togaviridae, Flaviviridae, Matonaviridae, Coronaviridae.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of negative-sense single-stranded RNA (-ssRNA) viruses: Filoviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, Nairoviridae, Hantaviridae, Phenuiviridae, Peribunyaviridae, Arenaviridae, Kolmioviridae, Rhabdoviridae.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of reverse-transcribing RNA viruses: Retroviridae.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of reverse-transcribing DNA viruses: Hepadnaviridae.,Structure of prions, transmission routes, and the diseases they cause,Basic characteristics and targets of antiviral drugs, and antiviral resistance,Basic concepts in the field of mycology (host range, fungal structure, dimorphism, mycosis, mycotoxicosis, hypersensitivity, etc.), immune response in fungal infections, and special hosts.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of superficial mycosis agents: Piedraia, Trichosporon, Hortaea werneckii, Malassezia.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of cutaneous mycosis agents: Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, Microsporum, Nannizzia.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of subcutaneous mycosis agents: Sporothrix, Madurella, Scedosporium, Acremonium, Fonsecaea.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of systemic mycosis agents: Histoplasma, Coccidioides, Blastomyces, Paracoccidioides, Talaromyces, Emergomyces.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of opportunistic mycosis agents: Candida, Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, Rhizopus, Mucor, Pneumocystis, Rhodotorula, Fusarium,Basic characteristics and targets of antifungal drugs, and antifungal resistance,Laboratory: Types of specimens to be collected from the patient in fungal infections and points to consider. Fungal microscopy and culture. Serological methods used in diagnosis. Molecular methods and automated systems in fungal diagnosis. Examination and identification of fungal specimens.,Basic concepts in the field of parasitology (host diversity, intermediate host, definitive host, parasite structure, infection, infestation, pseudoparasitism, etc.), immune response in parasitic infections, special hosts,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, prevention methods, diagnostic methods, and case examples of blood and tissue protozoa: Plasmodium, Babesia, Toxoplasma, Leishmania, Trypanosoma, Naegleria, Acanthamoeba, Balamuthia.,Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, prevention methods, diagnostic methods, and case examples of the genitourinary system protozoon: Trichomonas.,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal protozoa: Entamoeba, Giardia, Balantidium, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Cystoisospora, Sarcocystis, Blastocystis, Dientamoeba,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal/tissue nematodes: Ascaris, Enterobius, Ancylostoma, Necator, Trichuris, Strongyloides, Trichinella, Anisakis,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of tissue nematodes: Toxocara, Ancylostoma, Dracunculus, Wuchereria, Brugia, Onchocerca, Loa,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal/tissue cestodes: Taenia, Hymenolepis, Dibothriocephalus,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of tissue cestodes: Echinococcus,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of tissue trematodes: Fasciola, Dicrocoelium, Clonorchis, Opisthorchis, Schistosoma, Paragonimus,Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal trematodes: Fasciolopsis, Heterophyes,Arthropods and vector characteristics,Basic characteristics and targets of antiparasitic drugs,Laboratory: Types of samples to be collected from the patient in parasitic infections and points to be considered. Preparation techniques of wet mount (slide-coverslip) and stained preparations for parasite microscopy. Culture in parasitology. Serological methods used in diagnosis. Molecular methods in parasite diagnosis. Examination of clinical samples and parasite identification.. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains the structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and prevention methods of viruses and prions. | 10, 13, 9 | C |
| Explains the structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, and diagnostic methods of fungi. | 10, 13, 9 | C |
| Explains the structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, and diagnostic methods of parasites. | 10, 13, 9 | C |
| Explains the microbiological methods used in the diagnosis of viral, fungal, and parasitic infections. Performs microscopic examination. | 11, 17, 9 | C |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 13: Case Study Method, 17: Experimental Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | C: Multiple-Choice Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts in the field of virology (host range, tropism, virus genetics, quasispecies, Baltimore classification, lytic, latent, chronic infections, reactivation, etc.), giant viruses, virophages, immune response in viral infections, special hosts, and vaccines. | |
| 2 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of dsDNA viruses: Polyomaviridae, Papillomaviridae, Adenoviridae, Herpesviridae, Poxviridae. | |
| 3 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of ssDNA viruses: Parvoviridae, Anneloviridae, Circoviridae. | |
| 4 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of dsRNA viruses: Sedoreoviridae. | |
| 5 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of positive-sense single-stranded RNA (+ssRNA) viruses: Picornaviridae, Hepeviridae, Caliciviridae, Astroviridae, Togaviridae, Flaviviridae, Matonaviridae, Coronaviridae. | |
| 6 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of negative-sense single-stranded RNA (-ssRNA) viruses: Filoviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, Nairoviridae, Hantaviridae, Phenuiviridae, Peribunyaviridae, Arenaviridae, Kolmioviridae, Rhabdoviridae. | |
| 7 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of reverse-transcribing RNA viruses: Retroviridae. | |
| 8 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, prevention methods, and case examples of reverse-transcribing DNA viruses: Hepadnaviridae. | |
| 9 | Structure of prions, transmission routes, and the diseases they cause | |
| 10 | Basic characteristics and targets of antiviral drugs, and antiviral resistance | |
| 11 | Basic concepts in the field of mycology (host range, fungal structure, dimorphism, mycosis, mycotoxicosis, hypersensitivity, etc.), immune response in fungal infections, and special hosts. | |
| 12 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of superficial mycosis agents: Piedraia, Trichosporon, Hortaea werneckii, Malassezia. | |
| 13 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of cutaneous mycosis agents: Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, Microsporum, Nannizzia. | |
| 14 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of subcutaneous mycosis agents: Sporothrix, Madurella, Scedosporium, Acremonium, Fonsecaea. | |
| 15 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of systemic mycosis agents: Histoplasma, Coccidioides, Blastomyces, Paracoccidioides, Talaromyces, Emergomyces. | |
| 16 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, diagnostic methods, and case examples of opportunistic mycosis agents: Candida, Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, Rhizopus, Mucor, Pneumocystis, Rhodotorula, Fusarium | |
| 17 | Basic characteristics and targets of antifungal drugs, and antifungal resistance | |
| 18 | Laboratory: Types of specimens to be collected from the patient in fungal infections and points to consider. Fungal microscopy and culture. Serological methods used in diagnosis. Molecular methods and automated systems in fungal diagnosis. Examination and identification of fungal specimens. | |
| 19 | Basic concepts in the field of parasitology (host diversity, intermediate host, definitive host, parasite structure, infection, infestation, pseudoparasitism, etc.), immune response in parasitic infections, special hosts | |
| 20 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, prevention methods, diagnostic methods, and case examples of blood and tissue protozoa: Plasmodium, Babesia, Toxoplasma, Leishmania, Trypanosoma, Naegleria, Acanthamoeba, Balamuthia. | |
| 21 | Structural characteristics, transmission routes, diseases caused, prevention methods, diagnostic methods, and case examples of the genitourinary system protozoon: Trichomonas. | |
| 22 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal protozoa: Entamoeba, Giardia, Balantidium, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Cystoisospora, Sarcocystis, Blastocystis, Dientamoeba | |
| 23 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal/tissue nematodes: Ascaris, Enterobius, Ancylostoma, Necator, Trichuris, Strongyloides, Trichinella, Anisakis | |
| 24 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of tissue nematodes: Toxocara, Ancylostoma, Dracunculus, Wuchereria, Brugia, Onchocerca, Loa | |
| 25 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal/tissue cestodes: Taenia, Hymenolepis, Dibothriocephalus | |
| 26 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of tissue cestodes: Echinococcus | |
| 27 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of tissue trematodes: Fasciola, Dicrocoelium, Clonorchis, Opisthorchis, Schistosoma, Paragonimus | |
| 28 | Structural characteristics, modes of transmission, diseases caused, methods of prevention, diagnostic methods, and case examples of intestinal trematodes: Fasciolopsis, Heterophyes | |
| 29 | Arthropods and vector characteristics | |
| 30 | Basic characteristics and targets of antiparasitic drugs | |
| 31 | Laboratory: Types of samples to be collected from the patient in parasitic infections and points to be considered. Preparation techniques of wet mount (slide-coverslip) and stained preparations for parasite microscopy. Culture in parasitology. Serological methods used in diagnosis. Molecular methods in parasite diagnosis. Examination of clinical samples and parasite identification. |
| Resources |
| Medical Microbiology, 10th Edition, By Patrick R. Murray; Elsevier. Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology, 29th Edition; McGraw Hill. Sherris and Ryan's Medical Microbiology, 9th Edition; McGraw Hill. Koneman's Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition; Wolters Kluwer Health. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health. | X | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 17 | PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License. | ||||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 20 | PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts. | X | |||||
| 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 | |