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| Module Availability |
Semester 1 |
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| Assessment Pattern |
Examination 70%
Coursework 30 % |
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| Module Overview |
| This module is one of the two infectious diseases modules which form the core of medical microbiology and students are expected to have a thorough basic knowledge of the subject before the module starts. |
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| Module Aims |
To consolidate and expand the knowledge of viral infections with particular reference to recent advances. By the end of the module students should be conversant with the aetiology, clinical features, molecular biology, laboratory diagnosis, pathogenesis, epidemiology and control and names viral diseases. Students will also receive practical training in selected aspects of laboratory diagnosis of virus infections.
Within the time available it is not possible to provide a comprehensive coverage of all these topics. The specialist external lecturers are advised to provide a general introduction to the topics and then concentrate on recent advances in the field.
Students must supplement the lectures with extensive reading to ensure they understand the features described above for each virus.
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| Learning Outcomes |
- Describe in detail the aetiology, molecular biology, clinical features, and laboratory diagnosis of important viral infectious diseases.
- Critically discuss the principles underlying the pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of important viral diseases.
- discuss examples of antiviral agents and the mechanism of action against specific viruses
- explain and appraise the types of laboratory assays used to detect virus infections in clinical specimens and describe the fundamental principles behind them
- analyse and interpret recent research data in relation to these diseases.
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| Module Content |
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What are viruses?
Classification, detection and isolation of viruses
Virus isolation and culture
Replication of positive strand RNA viruses-introduction
Replication of negative strand RNA viruses-introduction
Replication of DNA viruses-introduction
Rubella, measles
Influenza
Respiratory syncytial virus and paramyxovirus
Papilloma viruses
HIV
Herpesviruses
CMV and EBV
Hepatitis viruses A & E
Hepatitis viruses B&C
Viral gastroenteritis
Rabies virus
Antiviral agents
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
| Lectures, Practical Class |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Human virology by Collier and
Oxford
(ISBN 0-19-856660-3)
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Principles of molecular virology by A J Cann (ISBN 0-12-088787-8)
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Introduction to modern virology by Dimmock,
Easton
and Leppard (ISBN 978-1-4051-3645-7) |
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| Last Updated |
| August 2010 |
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