Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

Microbiology and Immunology

The theoretical lessons will be expository with resource to articles, discussion and presentations.

The practical classes will be taught in the laboratory with execution of laboratory techniques/commercial kits applied to diagnosis of infectious and parasitic diseases. Sampling and observation of material animal origin with importance for diagnosis.

Identification of worms, cysts, larval forms. Execution of classical coprological techniques.

 1. Describes the major infectious and parasitic diseases of production animals, namely the emerging diseases; relates etiopathogenesis to symptoms and lesions; relates epidemiology to control measures.

2. Describes the major infectious and parasitic diseases of companion animals; relates etiopathogenesis to symptoms and lesions; relates epidemiology to control measures.

3. Identifies parasitic forms in secretions and tissues.

4. Relate the most important animal diseases in public health and relate it with personal and environmental protection measures.

1. Main infectious and parasitic diseases of production animals: etiology, symptoms, epidemiology and control. Rabies. Foot-and-mouth disease. Tuberculosis. Brucellosis. Pasteurellosis. Salmonellosis. Colibacillosis. Leptospirosis. Listeriosis. Clostridiosis. Paratuberculosis. Mastitis. Chlamydiosis. Bird viruses. BVD, IBR/BHV. Blue tongue. Gastrointestinal worms of ruminants. Fasciolosis, Echinococcosis. Coccidiosis, Piroplasmosis. Trichinellosis. Anisaquiasis.
2. Major infectious and parasitic diseases of pets: etiology, symptoms, epidemiology and control – Feline Leucosis and Immunodeficiency, Panleukopenia, Infectious coryza, Infectious peritonitis. Distemper. Parvovirus. Infectious hepatitis. Canine herpesvirus. Lyme disease. Kennel cough. Dermatomycosis, Scabies, Leishmaniasis, Neosporiasis, Toxoplasmosis, Giardiasis, Cryptosporidiosis. Gastrointestinal worms. Dirofilariasis. zoonoses. Antibiograms. Necropsy. Identification of parasitic forms. Tuberculin test. Commercial Kits applied to animal diseases.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
The curricular unit comprises two modules, and continuous assessment will consist of two assessment instruments (one per module).

Module 1. Infectious and parasitic diseases of livestock species (50%)

• Assessment instrument: Test no. 1 = Written examination on theoretical and practical content [50%]

Module 2. Infectious and parasitic diseases of companion animals (50%)

• Assessment instrument: Test no. 2 = Written examination on theoretical and practical content [50%]

A student will be approved through continuous assessment if they have met the minimum attendance requirement in practical classes (75%) and simultaneously fulfilled the following conditions:

1. A grade equal to or higher than 7.5 (out of 20) in each assessment instrument (Test no. 1 and Test no. 2);
2. A weighted average grade equal to or higher than 9.5 (out of 20) across the different assessment instruments.

The final grade will be calculated according to the following formula:
FG = 50% Test no. 1 + 50% Test no. 2.

FINAL ASSESSMENT (EXAM)
The same assessment instruments and weightings applied in continuous assessment will be maintained:

Module 1. Infectious and parasitic diseases of livestock species (50%)

• Assessment instrument: Test no. 1 = Written examination on theoretical and practical content [50%]

Module 2. Infectious and parasitic diseases of companion animals (50%)

• Assessment instrument: Test no. 2 = Written examination on theoretical and practical content [50%]

The final grade will be calculated according to the following formula:
FG = 50% Test no. 1 + 50% Test no. 2.

NOTE: 

Students who do not achieve approval through periodic assessment may choose one of the following modalities for the final assessment:

Modality 1: Completion of all assessment components, thereby forfeiting all grades previously obtained in periodic assessment. Under this modality, the student will be deemed approved when the weighted average of the grades obtained across all assessment components is equal to or greater than 9.5 points.

Modality 2: Completion only of those assessment components in which the student obtained a grade lower than 7.5 points. Under this modality, the student will be deemed approved when both of the following conditions are met:

• a) each assessment component completed (whether during periodic assessment or in the final assessment) has a grade equal to or greater than 7.5 points;
• b) the weighted average of the grades obtained across all assessment components is equal to or greater than 9.5 points.

Students whose periodic assessment grades are all equal to or greater than 7.5 points, but whose weighted average is below 9.5 points, must select Modality 1.

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