Long Island University
College of Veterinary Medicine
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE NUMBER: DVM-613
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COURSE TITLE: Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology
INSTRUCTOR: TBD
YEAR: Fall 2020
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COURSE CREDIT: Credit hours: 3
CREDIT HOURS: Lecture: 3 hours per week
COURSE DURATION: 15 weeks
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course reviews bacterial and fungal agents of infectious diseases affecting domestic and
wildlife animals. Characteristics of the main bacterial and fungal including pathogenesis,
morphologic changes, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prevention are discussed in detail.
PREREQUISITE: Enrollment in semester 3 of the DVM program
This Course Will Assist the Students in Meeting the Following Curricular Endpoints:
PCC1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the central biological principles and
mechanisms that underlie animal health and disease from the molecular and cellular level to
organismal and population manifestations.
PCC2. Demonstrate understanding of normal structure, function, homeostasis, pathophysiology,
mechanisms of health/disease, and the natural history and manifestations of important domestic
and global animal diseases in a diverse society.
CC1a. Demonstrate ability to perform comprehensive patient diagnosis and utilize problem
solving skills to analyze a patient and develop a list of differential diagnoses.
CC1b. Demonstrate ability to perform comprehensive patient diagnosis and utilize problem
solving skills to develop disease prevention strategies, therapeutic intervention plans, and/or
biosecurity measures involving diseases of individual animals and populations.
CC1c. Demonstrate ability to perform comprehensive patient diagnosis and utilize problem
solving skills to select, utilize, interpret and synthesize relevant physical and laboratory
diagnostic procedures including diagnostic imaging and diagnostic pathology.
CC7. Demonstrate ability to identify ways to prevent disease, identify organisms that require
biosecurity measures, identify zoonotic disease and food safety issues and to promote awareness
of the contributions of the veterinary profession to the overall public and professional healthcare
teams.
CC8b. Demonstrate ethical conduct and understanding of professional ethics, influences of
different cultures on the delivery of veterinary medical services to the public.
CC8c. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, values, attitudes, aptitude and behaviors necessary to
address responsibly the health and well-being of animals in the context of the societal
responsibilities of veterinarians and ever-changing societal expectations.
CC8d. Demonstrate basic knowledge of personal and small business management and awareness
of the different career options in Veterinary Medicine.
CC9. Demonstrate solid knowledge of the role of research in furthering the practice of
Veterinary Medicine.
COURSE-SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the basic characteristics of pathogenic bacteria and fungi affecting domestic and
wildlife animal species
2. Discuss virulence mechanisms and pathogenesis of bacteria and fungi
3. List important pathogens of livestock, companion animals and wildlife
4. Match etiologic agents to the names of diseases they cause
5. Recognize signs of specific infectious diseases
6. Interpret clinical and laboratory data
7. Formulate diagnosis, treatment and prevention plan for bacterial and fungal infections
8. Discuss main zoonotic conditions
9. Discuss reportable infectious diseases
WEEKLY COURSE OULINE
Week Topic
1 Introduction and classification of bacteria
2 Gram Positive Bacteria: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Listeria,
Erysipelothrix
3 Bacillus, Gram Positive cocci and rods, Mycobacterium
4 Gram Positive cocci and rods, Rhodococcus,Nocardia, Actinomyces,
Dermatophilus, Trueperella pyogenes, Actinobaculum
5 Gram Negative bacteria, E.coli, Salmonella, Yersinia, Shigella, Klebsiella,
Enterobacter, Citrobacter, Proteus, Edwardsiella
6 Gram Negative bacteria; Pseudomonas Aeromonas, Vibrio, Plesiomona,
Actinobacillus, Pasteurella, Mannheimia, Histophilus
7 Gram Negative bacteria; Brucella, Francisella, Burkhholderia, Taylorella
8 Bordetella, Moraxella, Bartonella, Chromobacterium, Ornithobacterium,
Riemerella, Streptobacillus
9 Spiral bacteria; Helicobacter, Campylobacter, Arcobacter, Lawsonia; and
Anaerobes
10 Spirochetes, Rickettsia and Chlamydia
11 Mycoplasma and Fungal diseases
12 Fungal Diseases
13 Zoonosis and reportable diseases
14 Special topics: Bacterial and fungal diseases of various body systems
15 Special topics: Bacterial and fungal diseases of various body systems
16 FINAL EXAM
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Points Percentage
Mid-Term Exam 1 30 points 15%
Mid-Term Exam 2 50 points 25%
Mid-Term Exam 3 50 points 25%
Final Exam 70 points 35%
TOTAL 200 points 100%
GRADING POLICY: Final grades and GPA are calculated as follows:
Percentage Grade GPA
>90 A 4
88 - 89 A- 3.667
85 - 87 B+ 3.333
80- 84 B 3
78- 79 B- 2.667
75- 77 C+ 2.333
70 - 74 C 2
< 69.5 F 0
REQUIRED READINGS
McVey D.S., M. Kennedy, M.M. Chengappa. (2013). Veterinary Microbiology. 3th ed.
Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN-13: 978-0470959497; ISBN-10: 0470959495
Radostits, O.M., C. Gay, K. Hinchcliff, P. Constable. (2007). Veterinary Medicine: A
textbook of the diseases of cattle, horses, sheep, pigs and goats. 10th ed. Saunders. ISBN-13:
978-0702027772; ISBN-10: 0702027774
Greene, C.E. (2011). Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat. 4th ed. Saunders. ISBN:
9781416061304
BIBLIOGRAPHY (SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS)
Aiello S.E., M.A. Moses. (2016). The Merck Veterinary Manual, 11th ed. Wiley. ISBN: 978-0-
911910-61-2
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