Handbook

During the first couple of years, after adoption of Problem Based Learning (PBL) in Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS) a mild disorientation of students‘ attending the Tutorial sessions, Practical Works, Lectures & Seminars have been observed. This book is aimed to help medical students to obtain the knowledge in Medical Microbiology, Virology, Mycology and Immunology science and navigate them through the PBL – Microbiology studies in the most comprehensive and organised way. The book is divided into the sections. The “Tutorials” present interesting and challenging clinical cases making the study of medical microbiology and infectious diseases enjoyable. The “Lectures” enhance the body of knowledge and position every bit of information into the practice and self-directed learning. Each “Practical work” includes models of clinical situations which enable students to develop a working knowledge of the variety of microorganisms involved into the infectious maladies. The “Seminars” encourage and direct the students to read more widely about the subjects. A guide to using up-to- date molecular biology and immunological techniques for the undergraduates is presented in “Laboratory diagnosis” section. An “Abbreviations” and the extensive “Glossary” of medical terms which are frequently used in medical practice is available at the end of the book. Written by three MD-microbiologists and experienced senior University lecturers at the same time - this book is tailored... [to full text