Infectious Diseases (IUDK_012)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide information about infectious diseases and special epidemiology to the extent necessary for a dentist.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, biology, histology, microbiology, virology, immunology, biochemistry, biology, parasitology, physiology, pathologic physiology, pathologic anatomy, propaedeutic, pharmacology.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to classify infectious diseases by etiological, epidemiological, clinical characteristics, to formulate diagnostic methods necessary for verification of infectious diseases, to analyse test results and to define the amount of required individual and public health care in the context of dentistry.
The students will be able to recognize a certain symptom of the disease and obtain additional data of anamnesis (life, disease, epidemiological data) from the patient and data of laboratory investigation; to evaluate symptoms, signs and test results that would require attention of a physician – specialist; to implement necessary preventive measures.
To cooperate on the professional level with colleagues and medical professionals; to improve own competence to study in a group or independently; to improve understanding of a healthy life style and public health.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry, ZF | 7 | Master’s | Required | Māris Liepiņš, Aleksandrs Černušenko, Angelika Krūmiņa, Gunta Stūre, Indra Zeltiņa, Gundars Lācis, Iļja Drjagunovs, Guntis Karelis, Raimonds Sīmanis, Aija Leidere-Reine, Anna Žilde, Monta Madelāne, Iveta Ozere, Ludmila Vīksna, Anda Vīksna, Sniedze Laivacuma, Ieva Vanaga, Normunds Sūna, Anastasija Kozira | |
| Dentistry, SSNSF | 7 | Master’s | Required | Agita Jēruma, Angelika Krūmiņa, Indra Zeltiņa, Gundars Lācis, Iļja Drjagunovs, Guntis Karelis, Raimonds Sīmanis, Anna Žilde, Iveta Ozere, Anda Vīksna, Sniedze Laivacuma, Ieva Vanaga, Normunds Sūna, Liāna Linda Skrauča |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry, SSNSFz | 7 | Master’s | Required |
