Curricular Unit:Code:
Mycological Diagnosis908DMIC
Year:Level:Course:Credits:
2MasterClinical Microbiology6 ects
Learning Period:Language of Instruction:Total Hours:
Portuguese78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
The aim of the course of mycological diagnosis is to allow the student a correct diagnosis of fungal infections. Thus, it is intended that the student has scientific and technical competencies that enable it to identify the sample to be drawn, its processing and diagnostic techniques correct to apply in every situation. It is intended that the student is aware not only classical methods of diagnosing fungal infection, but that is up to date on all the technology available for the diagnosis of fungal infections. The student should also acquire skills that enable the correct analysis and interpretation of the results and know how to integrate the results of laboratory mycology in a broader context, relating them to other analytical results.
Syllabus:
Rules to follow in the collection, transportation and storage of clinical samples for mycological diagnosis. Processing clinical samples for the diagnosis of mycosis. Macroscopic and microscopic study of samples and media to fungus isolation. Diagnosis of infections caused by yeasts. Presumptive diagnostic methods and final identification methods. Diagnosis of infections caused by dimorphic fungi. Diagnosis of infections caused by filamentous fungi. Automatic systems for diagnosis of fungal infections. Diagnosis by immunological methods and molecular biology. Antifungal susceptibility testing.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
It is intended that the student acquires skills in the diagnosis of infections caused by fungi. In this sense, the syllabus will allow the acquisition of these skills from the collection of clinical samples to the laboratory end result. The student should have knowledge and scientific and technical expertise to enable it to handle clinical samples and to diagnose these infections. In this sense, the syllabus allowed the students to acquire the knowledge and skills that are proposed as objectives of the course.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Classes will be theoretical-practical and laboratory practice with execution of techniques and protocols leading to diagnosis of different fungal infections and determining the susceptibility of microorganisms to antifungal agents. The analysis and discussion of results and discussion of clinical cases will be made. Brainstorming on relevant issues related to the matter exposed in the classroom. The self-study will be fostered by recommended bibliography consultation.
The evaluation of the course will be continuous. The evaluation of the theoretical and practical component will involve the completion of a written test and individual and group work developed by the student. The evaluation of the laboratory component will be continuous. It will assess the scientific and technical performance of students in laboratory classes, and there will be a laboratory evaluation test.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
It is intended that students adopt a critical position regarding the diagnosis of infections caused by fungi. The aim of the course is that students acquire scientific and technical expertise for the diagnosis of infections caused by fungi. In this sense, theoretical and practical classes allow an approach not only expository, but with the participation of students, that allow them to acquire the knowledge within a context. The laboratory component equips students with the technical skills required for diagnosis, allowing the implementation and completion of the various diagnostic techniques and getting results. The discussion of clinical cases and of the results achieved by students allows the integration of knowledge.
Reading:
Barroso et al., 2014. Microbiologia Médica. Vol 1 e 2. LIDEL.
Minami, P. 2003. Micologia: métodos laboratoriais de diagnóstico das micoses. MANOLE. ISBN 85-204-1490-7
Martins, J. et al. 2005. Atlas de Micologia médica. MANOLE. ISBN 85-204-2060-5