Introduction to the Program

Gracias a esta completa especialización, podrás ampliar tus conocimientos en diagnóstico microbiológico desde un punto de vista farmacéutico”

Las enfermedades infecciosas siguen siendo la primera causa de mortalidad y discapacidad (pérdida de años de vida productivos) en el mundo. En 2016, del total de 56,4 millones de muertes en todo el planeta, el 33% se debió a enfermedades infecciosas, el 30% a enfermedades cardiovasculares y el 10% a cáncer. La lucha contra la enfermedad tendrá dos frentes simultáneos: las enfermedades infecciosas y las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles.

Entre los 17,3 millones de personas fallecidas por infecciones en 2016, las causas más frecuentes de muerte fueron las infecciones respiratorias bajas (3,7 millones), la malaria (2,2 millones), la tuberculosis (1,3 millones), la diarrea (1,4 millones) y la infección por HIV/SIDA (1,1 millones). Los factores más importantes a considerar en relación con las enfermedades infecciosas son la demografía y la conducta humana, así como el desarrollo industrial, tecnológico, económico y las variaciones en el empleo de la tierra, los viajes intercontinentales y el comercio, los cambios climáticos, la propia adaptación microbiana y, finalmente, la desaparición o reducción de algunas medidas de salud pública eficaces.

La compleja situación epidemiológica internacional en lo que va de este siglo, ejemplificada en la liberación deliberada de esporas de bacillus anthracis, la emergencia del virus del Nilo occidental, la epidemia del síndrome respiratorio agudo grave (SRAG), unido a la morbilidad por otras enfermedades infecciosas endémicas, como la infección VIH/SIDA, leptospirosis, tuberculosis, neumonías adquirida en la comunidad y el incremento de la resistencia antibiótica con el desarrollo de bacterias multirresistentes, ponen de manifiesto la necesidad sin precedentes de perfeccionar el proceso de formación y superación del capital humano.  

En este escenario, TECH presenta un vanguardista Postgraduate diploma en Microbiological and Clinical Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases for Pharmacists. Asimismo, el programa cuenta con la participación de un distinguido Director Invitado Internacional, quien ofrecerá unas rigurosas Masterclasses en torno a los últimos avances en este campo.

Un reputado Director Invitado Internacional impartirá unas exhaustivas Masterclasses sobre las últimas innovaciones en el Diagnóstico Microbiológico y Clínico de las Enfermedades Infecciosas”

Esta Postgraduate diploma en Microbiological and Clinical Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases for Pharmacists contiene el programa científico más completo y actualizado del mercado. Las características más destacadas del programa son:

  • El desarrollo de casos clínicos presentados por expertos en Diagnóstico Microbiológico y Clínico de las Enfermedades Infecciosas
  • Sus contenidos gráficos, esquemáticos y eminentemente prácticos con los que están concebidos, recogen una información científica y asistencial sobre aquellas disciplinas indispensables para el ejercicio profesional
  • Las novedades sobre Diagnóstico Microbiológico y Clínico de las Enfermedades Infecciosas
  • Los ejercicios prácticos donde realizar el proceso de autoevaluación para mejorar el aprendizaje
  • El sistema interactivo de aprendizaje basado en algoritmos para la toma de decisiones sobre las situaciones clínicas planteadas
  • Las lecciones teóricas, preguntas al experto, foros de discusión de temas controvertidos y trabajos de reflexión individual
  • La disponibilidad de acceso a los contenidos desde cualquier dispositivo fijo o portátil con conexión a internet

Esta Postgraduate diploma es la mejor inversión que puedes hacer en una especialización por dos motivos: obtendrás un título de Postgraduate diploma por TECH, y adquirirás la mejor y más actualizada especialización en Diagnóstico Microbiológico y Clínico de las Enfermedades Infecciosas desde un punto de vista farmacéutico”

Su claustro docente, lo integran prestigiosos y reconocidos profesionales, con una larga trayectoria asistencial, docente e investigativa, que han laborado en números países, de varios continentes, desarrollando una experiencia profesional y profesoral que entregan de manera extraordinaria en este programa.

En el diseño metodológico de este programa, elaborado por un equipo multidisciplinario de expertos en e-Learning, se integran los últimos avances en tecnología educativa para la creación de numerosas herramientas educativas multimedia que le permiten al profesional, basado fundamentalmente en el método problémico, enfrentarse a la solución de problemas reales de su práctica clínica habitual, lo que le permitirá avanzando en la adquisición de los conocimientos y el desarrollo de habilidades que impactarán en su labor profesional futura.

Destaca en este programa que cada uno de los contenidos generados, así como los vídeos, autoexámenes, casos clínicos y exámenes modulares han sido minuciosamente revisados, actualizados e integrados, por los profesores y el equipo de expertos que componen el grupo de trabajo, para facilitar de manera escalonada y didáctica el proceso de aprendizaje que permitan alcanzar los objetivos del programa docente.

Estás ante el mejor del panorama educativo en infecciones virales que te catapultará y te convertirá en un farmacéutico de éxito”

No pierdas la oportunidad de conocer los avances en el tratamiento de las infecciones para incorporarlos a tu práctica diaria”

Syllabus

The teaching program has been created by a group of professors and medical professionals from various medical specialties, with extensive research and teaching experience in several countries in Africa, Central and South America, interested in integrating the latest and most up-to-date scientific knowledge of clinical infectious diseases and antimicrobial therapeutics, to ensure specialization and professional development to improve the daily clinical practice of professionals who care for patients or populations with infectious diseases.

This Postgraduate diploma in Microbiological and Clinical Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases for Pharmacists contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market”

Module 1. Microbiological Diagnosis and Other Examinations for Infectious Diseases

1.1. Organization, Structure and Functioning of the Microbiology Laboratory

1.1.1. Organization and Structure of the Microbiology Laboratory
1.1.2. Functioning of a Microbiology Laboratory

1.2. Principles of the Use of Microbiological Examinations in Patients with Infectious Pathologies The Process of Collecting Specimens

1.2.1. The Role of Microbiological Studies in the Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
1.2.2. The Microbiological Sampling Process: Preanalytical, Analytical, and Postanalytical Stages
1.2.3. Sampling Requirements for the Main Microbiological Studies used in Daily Clinical Practice: Blood, Urine, Stool, Sputum

1.3. Virological Studies

1.3.1. Types of Virus and Their General Characteristics
1.3.2. General Characteristics of Virological Studies
1.3.3. Viral Culture
1.3.4. Viral Genome Studies
1.3.5. Studies of Antigens and Antibodies Against the Virus

1.4. Bacteriological Studies

1.4.1. Classification of Bacteria
1.4.2. General Characteristics of Bacteriological Studies
1.4.3. Stains for Bacterial Identification
1.4.4. The Study of Bacterial Antigens
1.4.5. Cultivation Methods: General and Specific
1.4.6. Bacteria That Need Special Study Methods

1.5. Mycological Studies

1.5.1. Classification of Fungi
1.5.2. Main Mycological Studies

1.6. Parasitological Studies

1.6.1. Classification of Parasites
1.6.2. Studies for Protozoa
1.6.3. Studies for Helminths

1.7. Appropriate Interpretation of Microbiological Studies

1.7.1. The Microbiological Clinical Interrelationship for the Interpretation of Microbiological Studies

1.8. Interpreted Reading of the Antibiogram

1.8.1. Traditional Interpretation of the Antibiogram With Relation to the Sensitivity and Resistance to Antimicrobials
1.8.2. Interpreted Reading of the Antibiogram: Current Paradigm

1.9. Use of Microbial Map of an Institution

1.9.1. What is a Microbial Map of an Institution?
1.9.2. Clinical Application of the Microbial Map

1.10. Biosecurity

1.10.1. Conceptual Definitions of Biosafety
1.10.2. Importance of Biosafety for Health Services
1.10.3. Universal Measures of Precaution
1.10.4. Manage the Biological Waste in a Healthcare Institution

1.11. The Clinical Laboratory in the Study of Infectious Diseases

1.11.1. Reactants of the Acute Phase
1.11.2. Studies of Liver Function, Internal Environment, Coagulation and Renal Function in Sepsis
1.11.3. Study of Inflammatory Liquids in the Diagnosis of Infections
1.11.4. Biomarkers Usefulness in Clinical Practice

1.12. Imaging Studies for the Diagnosis of Infectious Pathology

1.12.1. The Role of Imaging Studies in the Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
1.12.2. The Role of Ultrasound in the Integral Evaluation of a Patient with Sepsis

1.13. The Role of Genetic and Immunological Studies

1.13.1. Studies of Genetic Illnesses and Their Predisposition of Infectious Diseases
1.13.2. Immunological Studies on Immunosuppressed Patients

1.14. Usefulness of Pathological Anatomy Studies

1.14.1. Alterations in Cytological Studies According to the Type of the Biological Agent
1.14.2. Necropsy and Its Importance in Infectious Mortality

1.15. Assessment of the Severity of Infectious Diseases

1.15.1. Prognosis Scales in the Care of Patients with Infectious Pathologies Based on Laboratory Studies and Clinical Elements
1.15.2. SOFA Score Usefulness in the Current Day: Components of SOFA, What it Measures Usefulness in the Assessment of a Patient
1.15.3. Main Complications in Infectious Diseases

1.16. Worldwide Campaign Against Sepsis

1.16.1. Emergence and Evolution
1.16.2. Objectives
1.16.3. Recommendations and Impact

1.17. Bioterrorism

1.17.1. Principle Infectious Agents Used in Bioterrorism
1.17.2. International Regulations on the Management of Biological Samples

Module 2. The Immune System and Infections in Immunosuppressed Patients

2.1. Structure and Development of the Immune System

2.1.1. Composition and Development of the Immune System
2.1.2. Immune System Organs
2.1.3. Immune System Cells
2.1.4. Chemical Mediators in the Immune System

2.2. The Immune Response to Viral and Bacterial Infections

2.2.1. Main Cells Implicated in the Immune Response to Viruses and Bacteria
2.2.2. Main Chemical Mediators

2.3. The Immune Response to Mycotic and Parasitic Infections

2.3.1. Immune Response Against Filamentous and Yeast Fungi
2.3.2. Immune Response Against Protozoas
2.3.3. Immune Response Against Helminths

2.4. Most Common Clinical Manifestations of Immunosuppression

2.4.1. Types of Immunosuppression
2.4.2. Clinical Manifestations According to the Infectious Agent
2.4.3. Frequent Infections According to the Type of Immunosuppression
2.4.4. Common Infections in Immunosuppressed Patients According to the Organ System Affected

2.5. The Fever Syndrome in Neutropenic Patients

2.5.1. Most Common Clinical Manifestations
2.5.2. Most Diagnosed Infectious Agents
2.5.3. Most-Used Complementary Studies in the Integral Evaluation of a Neutropenic Fever Patient
2.5.4. Therapeutic Recommendations

2.6. Management of an Immunosuppressed Patient with Sepsis

2.6.1. Evaluation of Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment According to the Latest International Recommendations Endorsed by Scientific Evidence

2.7. Immunomodulatory and Immunosuppressive Therapy

2.7.1. Immunomodulators and Their Clinical Use
2.7.2. Immunosuppressors and Their Relation to Sepsis

Module 3. General Elements of Infectious Diseases

3.1. General and Basic Concepts of the Infectious Health-Illness Process

3.1.1. The Stages of the Infectious Process
3.1.2. The Systemic Inflammatory Response
3.1.3. Sepsis
3.1.4. Complications of Sepsis

3.2. Most Common Signs and Symptoms in Patients with Infectious Diseases

3.2.1. Local Signs and Symptoms of Sepsis
3.2.2. Systemic Signs and Symptoms of Sepsis
3.3. Main Infectious Syndromes
3.3.1. Systemic Syndromes
3.3.2. Local Syndromes

3.4. Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)

3.4.1. Classis FUO
3.4.2. Nosocomial FUO
3.4.3. FUO in an Immunosuppressed Patient
3.4.4. FUO in HIV Infections

3.5. Fever and Rash

3.5.1. Types of Rashes
3.5.2. Main Infectious Agents Which Produce Rashes

3.6. Fever and Adenomegaly

3.6.1. Characteristics of Infectious Adenomegalies
3.6.2. Infections and Localized Adenomegalies
3.6.3. Infections and Generalized Adenomegalies

3.7. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

3.7.1. Epidemiology of the STI
3.7.2. Main Agents in Sexual Transmission
3.7.3. Syndromic Approach to STIs

3.8. Septic Shock

3.8.1. Epidemiology
3.8.2. Pathophysiology
3.8.3. Clinical Manifestations and Differential Masks from the Other Types of Shock
3.8.4. Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Severity and Complications
3.8.5. Therapeutic Behavior

Module 4. The Role of Infectologists in Health Services

4.1. Infectology and its Importance in Medical Care Within Any Specialist Field

4.1.1. The Universal Nature of Infectious Pathology in Medical Specialties
4.1.2. Mastering Antibiotic Treatment

4.2. Skills and Abilities of an Infectologist

4.2.1. Skills of an Infectologist
4.2.2. Abilities of an Infectologist

4.3. The Role of Infectologists in Health Teams

4.3.1. Functions of Infectologists in Health Teams in the Different Levels of the Health System

4.4. Infectious Disease Consultation

4.4.1. Functions of an Infectologist’s Consultation
4.4.2. Pathologies to be Consulted

4.5. Scientific Update of the Infectologist’s Medical Knowledge and the Future Challenges of Infectology

4.5.1. Self-Training
4.5.2. Training and Professional Achievement
4.5.3. Future Challenges for Infectology: The Emergence of New Diseases Antimicrobial Resistance The Development of Vaccines and Antibiotics

A unique, key, and decisive program to boost your professional development”

Postgraduate Diploma in Diagnosis and Treatment of Bacterial, Mycotic and Parasitic Infections

Due to the latest research efforts made in the area of infection care, there have been many methodological, protocol and practical advances corresponding to their diagnosis and treatment processes, becoming one of the most developed medical fields. This continuous evolution of the sector has led professionals specialized in the field to the constant search for academic programs that allow them to be adequately updated in the new scopes and possibilities of intervention in the area. In response to this need, at TECH Global University we have designed our Postgraduate Diploma in Diagnosis and Treatment of Bacterial, Mycotic and Parasitic Infections. This postgraduate course will deepen in the new treatment alternatives implemented in the care of tuberculosis cases. In addition, you will delve into the modernization of the following topics: the identification of the various protocols to follow in the management or care of diseases caused by filarias, followed by the knowledge of the new models of bacteriological, mycological and parasitological studies used in the detection and monitoring of various types of infections.

Study an online Postgraduate Diploma in the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial infections.

The great importance of a timely and rapid intervention in the treatment of infections makes this sector of medicine one of the most demanding with respect to the degree of expertise, skill and knowledge of its professionals. In our Postgraduate Diploma program, you will learn about the different assessments, indications and trends that determine the new development paths in the different fields of the infection care sector. Likewise, you will deepen in the updating of the following concepts: the knowledge of the different elements or aspects to be considered in the use of rifampacins, lincosamides and antifolates in the treatment of different bacterial diseases; followed by the identification of the current possibilities related to the treatment and management of patients with coccidioidomycosis.