Principal Course Master:
Prof. Dr. Lluís Ferrer, DVM, PhD, Dipl.ECVD (ES)
Course Masters:
Dr. Chiara Brachelente, DECVP (IT),
Dr. Anna Cuscó (ES),
Dr. Alessandra Fondati, DECVD (IT),
Dr. Lourdes Migura, (ES),
Dr. Laura Ordeix, DECVD (ES),
Dr. Annette van der Lee, DECVD (NL)
Overview
In the second part of the course the main bacterial diseases of the skin will be reviewed. From common diseases as superficial bacterial folliculitis to severe and uncommon conditions as necrotizing fasciitis. The adequate use of diagnostic techniques (cultures, molecular techniques) and the therapy for skin infections, including those caused by multi-resistant organisms will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes
1. Approach a dermatologic patient following the POA (history, clinical and dermatologic examination, definition of the problem(s), elaboration of an adequate differential diagnosis list).
2. Perform and interpret basic diagnostic techniques (skin scrapings, cutaneous cytologies, skin cultures, skin biopsies).
3. Diagnose and treat the most common bacterial skin diseases of the dog and cat.
Topics
The approach to the dermatologic patient. History, lesion description, problem definition and use of diagnostic techniques (cytology, histopathology, molecular techniques). How a diagnosis is made (dual processing theory).
Bacterial skin infections. Bacterial folliculitis-other superficial pyodermas.
Folliculitis-furunculosis (generalized, post-grooming, German shepherd).
Other deep bacterial infections: botryomycosis, actinomycosis, nocardiosis.
Preliminary Program (subject to change)
Monday, 3 February 2020
08:30 – 09:00 Welcome and Registration
09:00 – 09:45 Introduction: Skin Biology: Keratinocyte Biology
09:45 – 10:30 Skin Biology: Basement Membrane Zone
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Skin Biology: Dermis
11:45 – 12:30 Skin Biology: Hair Follicles and Glands
12:30 – 13:15 Cells, Molecules and Diseases: Examples and Clinical Cases
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:15 Wet Lab: Group 1 – Skin Histology
15:15 – 16:00 Wet Lab: Group 2 – Skin Biopsy: How to Obtain useful Skin Biopsies
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap Up. Derm Dx Quiz. Quick Self-Assessment
18:00 Welcome Drink
Tuesday, 4 February 2020
09:00 – 09:45 Immunology of the Skin: Innate Immune Response
09:45 – 10:30 Immunology of the Skin: Acquired Immune Response
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 The Approach to the Dermatologic Patient I
11:45 – 12:30 The Approach to the Dermatologic Patient II
12:30 – 13:15 Cells, Molecules and Diseases: Examples and Clinical Cases
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:15 Wet Lab: Group 1 – Skin Biopsy: How to Obtain Useful Skin Biopsies
15:15 – 16:00 Wet Lab: Group 2 – Skin Histology
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap Up. Derm Dx Quiz. Quick Self-Assessment
Wednesday, 5 February 2020
09:00 – 09:45 Skin Microbiome
09:45 – 10:30 Superficial Bacterial Folliculitis and other Superficial Pyodermas
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Diagnosis of Bacterial Skin Infections
11:45 – 12:30 Molecular Diagnosis and Clinical Metagenomics
12:30 – 13:15 POA I: Focal – Multifocal Alopecia
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:15 Therapy Focus: How to Interpret Sensitivity Test Results and Make an Adequate Antibiotic Choice
15:15 – 16:00
Group 1: Wet Lab – Skin Cytology
Group 2: Journal Club 1 – EBD
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap Up. Derm Dx Quiz. Quick Self-Assessment
Thursday, 6 February 2020
09:00 – 10:30 Deep Pyodermas. Generalized Folliculitis-Furunculosis. Post-Grooming Furunculosis.
German Shepherd Pyoderma
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Other Deep Bacterial Infections: Botryomycosis, Actinomycosis, Nocardiosis
11:45 – 12:30 Discussion of Clinical Cases
12:30 – 13:15 Cells, Molecules and Diseases: Examples and Clinical Cases
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:15 Pathophysiology Topic: Melanocytes and Skin Pigmentation
15:15 – 16:00 Group 1: Journal Club 1 – EBD
Group 2: Wet Lab- Skin Cytology
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap Up. Derm Dx Quiz. Quick Self-Assessment
20:00 Social Dinner
Friday, 7 February 2020
09:00 – 10:30 Mycobacterial Infections: Feline Leprosy, Panniculitis Caused by Rapidly Growing
Mycobacteria, Canine Leproid Granuloma Syndrome
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Uncommon Bacterial Skin Infections. Necrotizing Fasciitis
11:45 – 12:30 Discussion of Clinical Cases
12:30 – 13:15 Understanding Bacterial Resistance and the MRS Issue
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:15 Therapy Focus: Principles of Topical Therapy. Antimicrobial Therapy
15:15 – 16:00 Journal Club 2
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap Up. Derm Dx Quiz. Quick Self-Assessment
Total hours: 40
ATF hours (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland): TBA
ECTS credits (Master & Certificate): 5
We thank following companies for supporting this course:
Registration and fees
Tuition fee: Euro 1.950.-
Early registration: Euro 1.850.-
(deadline for early registration payment: 3rd September 2019)
Course location
Barcelona, Spain
Edifici V, Travessera dels Turons, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
Veterinary Faculty – Univerdsitata Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB),
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