TYPE: Elective module
CREDITS: 6 
COORDINATOR: Dr. Juan José González, MD PhD

The objectives of this module are:

• Introduction to clinical microbiology, infectious syndromes and the diagnosis of infectious diseases
• To know the main technologies available for microbiological diagnosis, for the detection of antimicrobial resistance and the surveillance of infectious diseases
• The study of infectious diseases that can pose a threat to public Health
• The study of different pathologies in the critically ill patient

CONTENTS

SECTION I: MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

1. Microbiological diagnosis of infectious diseases
2. Resistance to Antimicrobials
3. Microbiological Surveillance of Infectious Diseases
4. Emerging infectious pathogens. Role of the Microbiology Laboratory
5. HIV Pathogenesis and treatment
6. Point-of-care (POC) diagnostic tools for the diagnosis of infectious diseases

SECTION II: CRITICAL PATHOLOGY

1. Pathophysiology of Sepsis
2. Sepsis Diagnosis
3. Biomarkers for the diagnosis, prognosis and management of the septic patient
4. Molecular targets and advanced therapy for  sepsis
5. Sepsis code and personalized medicine in sepsis
6. Optimal workflow in the microbiology lab for time-dependent infections

TEACHERS