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Infectious Diseases - #25150


 

 
LaVerne Paulin, DC
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Discussion of infectious diseases, with emphasis on common pathogens and the diseases they cause. Discussion of the presentation, diagnosis and treatment of common complaints of infectious diseases.
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Course Objectives
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  1. Describe the morphological characteristics that identify the etiological agents of infectious diseases.
  2. Be able to categorize the bacterial organism's morphology and staining characteristics, as presented in study aid handouts.
  3. Describe the diagnostic symptom characteristics of the infectious diseases of the course.
  4. Have an appreciation to keep current on infectious diseases, as new developments and knowledge occurs.
Materials
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A. Required Text(s):
  1. Cecil Textbook of Medicine, by Wyngaarden, Smith & Bennett.
  2. Supplementary Materials: Handout study aids.

B. Recommended Text(s):
  1. Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy.
  2. Review of Medical Microbiology by Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg.

C. Required Materials for Lab:
  1. N/A
Assignments
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  1. Cover the material in the text as it is presented in class.
  2. Study all handout materials and added class assignments.
  3. Keep abreast of current news items about infectious diseases.
  4. Read periodicals in NWCC Library such as "Clinical Infectious Diseases".
Attendance
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Attendance requirements are as stated in the student handbook. Students are responsible for any added material that is covered in the lectures as it may very likely be included in examinations.
Grading Criteria
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  1. Midterm Exam: About 100 points, mostly multiple choice questions.
  2. Final Exam: About 100 points, mostly multiple choice questions.
  3. There may be check quizzes, to be announced in class.

Guaranteed grades are as follows:

A = 92-100%
B = 83-91%
C = 74-82%
D = 65-73%
F = Failure to accrue at least 65%
Course Competencies
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COGNITIVE DOMAIN


Upon completion of the course, students that have attended the lectures and completed the assignments will be able to describe the elements of the diseases, as shown on the following pages. These disease elements would be based on evaluation of the sign and syumptom characteristics, and on recommended laboratory tests to establish the causative organism of the infectious disease involved.

The following codes refer to the depth of coverage:

 
0
 No coverage or content
 
1
 Introduction
 
2
 Moderate class discussion and/or handout material, with test items
 
3
 Extensive discussion and/or handout material, with test items.


Conditions:
Infectious Disease
Etiology
Pathology
Signs/Symptoms
Course/Diagnosis
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Staph. Toxic Shock
3
2
3
2
Staph. Food Poisoning
3
2
3
2
Strep. Pyoderma
3
2
3
1
Erysipelas
3
2
3
1
Scarlet Fever
3
2
3
1
Strep Throat
3
3
3
1
Rheumatic Fever
3
2
3
1
Diplococcus Pneumonia
3
2
3
1
Neisseria Meningitis
3
2
3
1
Gonorrhea
3
2
3
1
Brucellosis
3
1
3
1
Diphtheria
3
1
3
1
Tuberculosis
3
1
3
1
Leprosy
3
1
2
1
Shigellosis
3
1
3
1
Tularemia
3
1
3
1
Plague
3
1
3
1
Cholera
3
1
3
1
Salmonella Food Inf.
3
1
3
1
Typhoid
3
2
3
1
Botulism
3
2
3
1
Tetanus
3
2
3
1
Anthrax
3
1
3
1
Pertussis
3
2
3
1
Chancroid
3
2
3
1
E. Coli Infections
3
1
2
1
Syphilis
3
2
3
1
Relapsing Fever
3
1
3
1
Lyme Disease
3
2
3
1
Vincent's Angina
3
1
3
1
Weil's Disease
3
1
3
1
Typhus Fever
3
1
3
1
Tsutsugamushi Fever
3
1
3
1
Rocky Mt. Spotted Fever
3
1
3
1
Q Fever
3
1
3
1
Virus Encephalitis
3
1
3
1
Yellow Fever
3
0
2
1
Varicella
3
2
3
1
Influenza
3
3
3
1
Parotitis (Mumps)
3
2
3
1
Rubeola (Measles)
3
2
3
1
Rubella (German Measles)
3
2
3
1
Poliomyelitis
3
2
3
1
Rabies
3
1
3
1
Warts
3
1
3
1
AIDS
3
2
3
1
Viral Hepatitis
3
2
3
1
Reyes Syndrome
3
1
3
1
Ebola Virus
3
1
3
1
Chlamyddiae
3
1
3
1
Lymphogranuloma
3
1
3
1
Trachoma
3
1
3
1
Psittacosis, Ornithosis
3
1
3
1
Enterobiasis
3
1
3
1
Trichinosis
3
1
3
1
Schistosomiasis
3
1
3
1
Taeniasis Saginata
3
1
3
1
Taeniasis Solium
3
1
3
1
Diphyllobothriasis
3
1
3
1
Echinococcosis
3
1
3
1
Actinomycosis
3
1
3
1
Athlete's Foot
3
1
3
1
Ringworm
3
1
3
1
Candidiasis
3
1
3
1
Blastomycosis
3
0
1
1
Histoplasmosis
3
1
2
1
Coccidioidomycosis
3
0
1
1
Sporotrichosis
3
1
2
1
Amoebic Dysentery
3
1
3
1
Trichomoniasis
3
1
3
1
Trypanosomiasis
3
1
3
1
Leshmaniasis
3
1
3
1
Giardiasis
3
1
3
1
Toxoplasmosis
3
1
3
1
Malaria
3
1
3
1
Babesiosis
3
1
3
1


PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN


There are no laboratory sessions in this course that involve physical examination of the patient. Lectures would indicate that the student should demonstrate professionalsim at all times when in contact with future patient.


AFFECTIVE DOMAIN


Students should demonstrate the professional attitude of respect, courtesy, sensitivity, and integrity that is exemplified in this course when in contact with future patients.
Weekly Calendar of Learning Objectives
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Week Dates Topics/Learning objectives
Week 1 -- NO CLASSES -
Week 2 --

Introduction: Review Course Syllabus. Immunological Terms, Morphological Identification of Bacterial Characteristics. Staphylococccal Infections.
Week 3 -- Toxic Shock Syndrome, Food Poisoning, Streptococcal Infections, Pyoderma, Erysipelas, Scarlet Fever, Strep Throat, Rheumatic Fever.
Week 4 -- Pneumonias, Diplococcus and other causes; Neissseria Infections, Meningitis, Gonorrhea.
Week 5 -- NO CLASSES - MEMORIABLE DAY HOLIDAY
Week 6 -- Brucellosis, Diphtheria, Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Tuberculosis, Bacillary Dysentery (Shigellosis), Tularemia, Bubonic & Pneumonic Plague, Cholera, Typhoid, Botulis. Tetanuis, Anthrax, Pertussis (whooping cough), Chancroid, Escherichia Coli infections.
Week 7 -- Diseases caused by Spirochetes: Syphilis, RElapsing Fever, Lyme Disease, Vincent's Angina, Weill's Disease.
Week 8 --

MIDTERM EXAMINATION AS SCHEDULED BY THE UNIVERSITY
Week 9 -- Rickettsial Diseases: Typhus Fever, Tsutsugamushi Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever,
Q Fever.
Viruses Diseases Arthropod-borne: Encephalitis, Yellow Fever. Non-Arthropod-borne, arthropod-borne viral diseases: Varicella (Chickenpox), Influenza, Parotitis (Mumps), Rubeola (Measles), Rubella (German Measles), Poliomyelitis, Rabies, Warts.
Week 10 -- Aids Transmission, Four Phases, Opportunistic Infection. Measures used to detect the disease progress; Measure used in prevention of Aids.
Week 11 -- Viral Hepatitis: Hepatitis A, B, C, D & E. Reyes Syndrome, Ebola Virus, Chlamydiae: Lymphogranuloma Venereum, Trachoma, Psittacosis (Ornithosiso).
Week 12 --

Helminthic Infections (Enterobiasis, Trichinosis, Schistosomiasis, Taeniasis Saginata, Taeniasis Solium, Diphyllobothriasis, Enchinococcosis).
Fungi: Actinomycosis, Athlete's Foot, Ringworm, Candidiasis, Blastomycosis, Histoplasmosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Sporotrichosis.
Week 13 --

Protozoa: Amoebic Dysentery (amoebiasis), Trichomoniasis (Vaginitis), Trypanosomiasis (African sleeping sickness), Leishmaniasis (Kalaazar), Giardiasis, Toxoplasmosis, Malaria, Babesiosis. Cryptosporidium Infection.

Week 14 -- FINAL EXAMS: As scheduled by the university
Week 15 -- FINAL EXAMS: As scheduled by the university
Please Note
This schedule of lecture and lab topics and quizzes and exams may be changed during the course of the trimester as circumstances require. Whenever possible, such changes will be announced in class before the date and time in question. You are responsible for anything that transpires during lectures and labs, even when you are unable to attend. In the event that you miss a class session, make sure you check with a classmate about any announcements or schedule changes which may have been made. Makeup exams are allowed only according to the policies described in the current student handbook, which is available in the Student Affairs office.
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