FOUNDATIONS OF DISEASE THREE - PATHOLOGY OF THE INTEGUMENT AND ALIMENTARY SYSTEMS - 2023/4
Module code: VMS2003
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
CRISOSTOMO Joana (Vet Med)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 5
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Independent Learning Hours: 109.5
Lecture Hours: 35
Seminar Hours: 1
Practical/Performance Hours: 4.5
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
Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
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Practical based assessment | PRACTICAL REPORTS | 10 |
Examination Online | ONLINE CLOSED BOOK MCQ AND SAQ EXAM FIXED START TIME (2 HOURS) | 90 |
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:
- Practical report – 10%
- Written examination – 90%
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
Attributes Developed | ||
001 | Appreciate the commonality of disease processes across species including concepts of One Health, One Medicine - RCVS 14, 38, 45, KU5, KU10 | KCPT |
002 | Describe the basic mechanisms of infectious disease and apply acquired foundation knowledge relevant to the skin and alimentary tract. RCVS 17, 20, KU1, KU5, KU10 | KPT |
003 | Understand what are the causes, development and consequences of infectious and non-infectious disease of the skin and alimentary tract by using the principles of disease: injury, adaptation, inflammation, and repair. RCVS 20, 24, 38, KU1, KU5, KU7, KU9, K10 | KPT |
004 | Perform sampling methods appropriate to identifying common pathological findings affecting the skin and alimentary tract. RCVS 20, 31, 32, 45, KU7, | KCPT |
005 | Recognise and describe infectious disease lesions and agents of the skin and alimentary tract, using appropriate terminology - RCVS 17, 20, 38, 45, KU5, KU7, | KPT |
006 | Appreciate the clinical pathological methods and tests used to identify disease of skin and alimentary tract - RCVS 29, 31, 32, 45. | KCPT |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
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
Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
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Veterinary Medicine and Science BVMSci (Hons) | 1 | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2023/4 academic year.