BFEP051p Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Bohdana Rezková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Marie Kolářová, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Chuchmová (lecturer)
Mgr. Anton Drobov (lecturer)
MUDr. Eva Pernicová, MBA (lecturer)
Ing. Veronika Išová (assistant)
Ing. Kateřina Novohradská (assistant)
doc. Mgr. Robert Vysoký, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Marie Kolářová, CSc.
Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: MUDr. Bohdana Rezková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Tue 31. 10. 14:00–16:30 A21/111, Tue 14. 11. 14:00–16:30 A21/111, Tue 28. 11. 14:00–16:30 A21/111, Tue 12. 12. 14:00–16:30 A21/111, Tue 19. 12. 14:00–16:30 A21/111
Prerequisites
BKZF031p Pharmacology - l
Prerequisites according to the MU study and examination regulations.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives

- understand and explain the process of disease spread and factors influencing the transmission of infections.

- be able to use information about the current epidemiological situation.

- be able to create and apply repressive anti-epidemic measures in the event of infection.

- know the basic epidemiological characteristics of the most common infections.

- know and be able to use standard and isolation measures to prevent the transmission of infections in the provision of health care.

- know the basic principles of vaccination and the importance of active immunization in the prevention of infectious diseases.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able at the end of the course "epidemiology of infectious diseases" to understand and explain the epidemic process and factors affecting the transmission of infections.

They will be capable to use the information about current events and epidemiologic situations.

Students should be able to create repressive anti-epidemic measures in outbreaks.

They should master the basic theoretical and practical knowledge of infectious and non-communicable diseases epidemiology in order to implement preventive measures.

After finishing the course, students will be able to give a reasoned decision in relation to the cumulative incidence of known infectious diseases and on the basis of acquired knowledge to derive anti-epidemic measures, even for those unusual situations, such as mutated viruses, and high contagious diseases, etc.
Syllabus

  • Epidemic process; aetiology and risk factors of epidemic diseases.

  • Form of sources of infection.
  • Contagiosity in a particular stage of the disease.
  • Cariership of pathogenic microorganisms. Animals as a source of infection.
  • Transmission of infectious diseases, phases of transmission.
  • Susceptibility of the population to the infection, vaccination.
  • Global epidemiology, epidemiologic surveillance.
  • Principles of control of infectious diseases – elimination of the source, interruption of transmission of infectious agents, measures in a focus of infection.
  • Surveillance of nosocomial infections (NI), aetiology NI, risk factors of acquiring NI, sources and localization NI, the principles of control NI, decontamination, disinfection.
  • Epidemiological characteristics of the intestinal infections and prevention of their spreading.
  • Epidemiological characteristics of airborne infections and prevention of their spreading.
  • Epidemiological characteristics of blood infections and prevention of their spreading.
  • Hospital hygiene.
Literature
    required literature
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  • DOPORUČENÁ LITERATURA
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  • Manuál prevence v lékařské praxi. Edited by Kamil Provazník - Lumír Komárek. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní zdravotní ústav, 2001, 63 s. ISBN 8070711949. info
  • GÖPFERTOVÁ, Dana, Petr PAZDIORA and Jana DÁŇOVÁ. Epidemiologie infekčních nemocí : učebnice pro lékařské fakulty (bakalářské a magisterské studium). 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 230 s. ISBN 8024604523. info
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  • REQUIRED LITERATURE
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  • Bakoss P, Baška T, Bazovská S, Kmety E, Maďar R et al: Compendium of epidemiology. Edited by Pavol Bakoss. Bratislava - Slovak Republic: Comenius University Bratislava; 1999. pp 3-138.
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Teaching methods
Lectures.

Reading and studying ALL REQUIRED LITERATURE.

Assessment methods
COLLOQUIUM INFORMATION:

1.   To sit for colloquium, it will be required to successfully complete the prerequisite subjects.

2.   Each student must register in the Information System (IS) in one of the offered colloquium / examination terms. The colloquium has fixed colloquium / examination terms / dates - (Only during the examination period, except the examination pre-term). No extra-terms will be given.

3.   Students registered to a colloquium term will fail the term if:
  a-) arrive late to the colloquium day.
  b-) they are not present and previously did not cancel the term in the stipulated periods (see IS).

4.   In case of failure, EACH STUDENT CAN RETAKE THE COLLOQUIUM TWO MORE TIMES, only in given terms (according to Masaryk University study rules).

5.   In case of failure during the third term (second resit), the student must repeat the course in the following school year.

6.   All colloquium questions are based on ALL REQUIRED LITERATURE, and lectures.


Colloquium → Oral examination → 1 question on general epidemiology and 1 question on special epidemiology.

SCORE:
  Passed → Successfully answering both questions.
  Failed → Failing one or both questions.


ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT, PLAGIARISM DETECTION AND ETHICAL ISSUES:

1.   Any attempts of ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT, such as cheating or assisting someone else to cheat during the colloquium, will result in disciplinary actions, such as:
  a-) You will be required to hand over your examination paper and asked to leave the examination room. This means, you failed the examination (examination term), with the respective score F / 4, on your academic records in the information system.
  b-) Opening disciplinary proceedings.
  c-) Failing the subject / course.
  d-) Expulsion from university.

2.   During the colloquium, it is forbidden to use items such as:
  a-) Smart phones / Tablets.
  b-) Laptops.
  c-) To wear earphones or headphones (if not medical prescribed).
  d-) To talk.

*In such cases, disciplinary actions will be taken (See above numeral 1).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
Teacher's information
http://is.muni.cz/do/1411/epidemiologie
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2024.
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