Please note
The dates for this course have changed!
Principal Course Master:
Prof. Dr. Lluís Ferrer, DVM, PhD, Dipl.ECVD (SP)
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, 16 November 2020
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 From molecules to diseases:
Examples and clinical cases
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 16:00 Wet lab: Skin histology
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee break
16:30-17:30 Wrap up. Derm Dx Quiz. Quick self-assessment
Tuesday, 17 November 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 From molecules to diseases: Examples and clinical cases
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:15 Pathophysiology topic:
Melanocytes and skin pigmentation
15:15 – 16:00 Wet lab: 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
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 11:45 Diagnosis of bacterial skin infections. Sampling, culturing. Molecular techniques.
11:45 – 12:30 Understanding bacterial resistance and the MRS issue.
12:30 – 13:15 POA I: Focal – multifocal alopecia.
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:15 Therapy focus:
How to interpret sensitivity test results and make an adequate antibiotic choice.
15:15 – 16:00 Wet lab: skin cytology.
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap up. Derm Dx Quiz. Quick self-assessment
Thursday, 19 November 2020
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 From molecules to diseases: Examples and clinical cases
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:15 Pathophysiology topic:
The skin microbiome in health and disease
15:15 – 16:00 Evidence-based dermatology: principles
Journal club 1
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap up. Derm Dx Quiz Quick self-assessment
Friday, 20 November 2020
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 From molecules to diseases:
Clinical metagenomics
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch
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: 18th November 2019)
Course location
Robert-Bosch-Straße 26, 63225 Langen (Hessen), Germany
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| Dermatology I - NEW Curriculum Barcelona, Spain |
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| Dermatology III Vienna, Austria |
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| Dermatology I - NEW Curriculum Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
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| Dermatology II - New Curriculum Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
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