FOUNDATIONS OF DISEASE THREE - PATHOLOGY OF THE INTEGUMENT AND ALIMENTARY SYSTEMS - 2022/3

Module Overview

This module introduces the student to the pathology of the integument and alimentary tract, including the infectious disease agents that affect them. The changes to skin and alimentary tract seen with disease or invasion by viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungal agents will be introduced. These diseases will be presented in context of One Health and underpinned with clinical case examples introducing clinical pathology results from the various veterinary species.

Module provider

School of Veterinary Medicine

Module Leader

DEZA-CRUZ Inaki (Vet Med)

Number of Credits: 15

ECTS Credits: 7.5

Framework: FHEQ Level 5

Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A

Module Availability

Semester 1

Prerequisites / Co-requisites

N/A

Module content

Pathology of the skin – infectious, inflammatory, dysplastic, degenerative, neoplasia and other tumours and cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease

Pathology of the adnexa and glands

Pathology of the mammary gland

Normal microflora of epidermis and mucosal surfaces

Mucosal Immunity, especially of the gut

Faecal –oral transmission of infectious pathogens of the alimentary tract

Staphylococcus and Streptococcus: Example of important gram-positive pathogenic bacteria of the skin & mammary gland and alimentary tract

Enterobacteriaceae I: Important gram-negative pathogenic bacteria of the skin, mammary gland and alimentary tract

Enterobacteriaceae II: Important gram-negative pathogenic bacteria of the skin, mammary gland and alimentary tract

Campylobacter, Lawsonia and Brachyspira: Other important gram-negative pathogenic bacteria of the alimentary tract, Clostridia

Fungal and yeast diseases of skin and alimentary tract

Dermatophytes: Microsporum, Trichophyton, Epidermophyton

Candida,Crytococcus,Malasezia

 

Parasites of the alimentary system: Nematodes – dogs and cats, life cycle and environmental control

Parasites of the alimentary system: Nematodes – ruminants and swine, life cycle and environmental control

Parasites of the alimentary system: Nematodes – horse, life cycle and environmental control

Parasites of the alimentary system: Nematodes – poultry, life cycle and environmental control

Parasites of the alimentary system: Cestodes – dogs and cats, life cycle and environmental control

Parasites of the alimentary system: Cestodes – large animals, life cycle and environmental control

Parasites of the alimentary system: Trematodes, life cycle and environmental control

Anthelminthic drugs and resistance issues

 

Protozoa – alimentary tract birds (Coccidiosis)

Protozoa – alimentary tract mammals I (Coccidiosis, Giardia, Tritrichomonas)

Protozoa – alimentary tract mammals II (Cryptosporidosis/ Sarcocystosis)

Larva migrans

Arthropods of the alimentary tract and skin “endoparasites”:  Hypoderma and Gasterophilus

Arthropods skin – Ectoparasites – Soft and hard ticks and their role as disease vectors

Arthropods skin – Ectoparasites- mites

Ectoparasites: fleas and lice

Ectoparasites: Nuisance and biting flies, fly strike

Anti-ectoparasite drugs (“pesticide”)  resistance issues

Pathology of the alimentary tract – inflammatory, toxin-related, congenital, degenerative. Disorders of motility

Pathology of the alimentary tract - neoplasia

Viral pathogens of the skin and upper alimentary tract: Pathogenesis of poxvirus infections

Viral pathogens of the gastrointestinal tract: Pathogenesis of rotavirus (dsRNA viruses)

 

Assessment pattern

Alternative Assessment

Resits for practical reports will involve the preparation of a reflective writing report on an area related to the failed module.

Assessment Strategy

The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate

• Record writing ability and understanding and use of terminology


• Content knowledge of general pathology and infectious and non-infectious disease mechanisms

Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of:

• Formative assessments: Instructor and peer assessments 0%


• Practical report – 10%


• Steeplechase - 30%


• Written examination – 60%

Formative assessment and feedback

Formative assessments: Instructor and peer assessments 0%

Module aims

•  Introduce the terminology of systemic skin and alimentary tract pathology based on aetiopathogenesis, and gross and microscopic appearance of non infectious, infectious and immune-mediated lesions.
• Increase the students' ability to describe the abnormal and write a concise report of findings using the appropriate terminology and methods to record findings 

Learning outcomes

Methods of Teaching / Learning

The learning and teaching strategy is designed to:

• Provide infectious and non-infectious disease pathology in the context of One Health, One medicine

• Provide students with the skills to record pathological findings using appropriate terminology

The learning and teaching methods include:

• Lectures, flipped classroom, small group sessions, practical classes using microscopy and anatomic pathologic specimens

Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.

Reading list

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Programmes this module appears in

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