Laboratory Diagnosis of Human Parasitic Infections Monday 26th January Friday 6th February 2015 9:00 17:00 uur Course language: English (week 1) open for international participants as well Dutch (week 2) restricted to Dutch participants Course venue: University of Applied Sciences Leiden (Hogeschool Leiden), Zernikedreef 11, Leiden, Netherlands http://www.hsleiden.nl/english This location is about 10 minutes walk from Leiden Central station. Speakers: (week 1,2) Department of Parasitology; LUMC E.A.T. Brienen (1,2) Prof. Dr. A.M. Deelder (2) Dr. C.H. Hokke (2) Dr. (1,2) Dr. M. Roestenberg (2) Other departments LUMC Dr. M. van der Beek, Dept. Medical Microbiology (2) Prof. Dr. L.G. Visser, Dept. Infectious Diseases (2) Guest speakers T. Derks,, Regional Laboratory for Medical Microbiology, Hengelo (2) Drs. A. van Goor, Microbiology, University of Applied Sciences Leiden (1,2) Dr. C.L.M. van Hees, Erasmus MC, Dermatology, Rotterdam (2) Dr. J.J. van Hellemond, Erasmus MC, Harbour hospital, Rotterdam (2) Drs. L.M. Kortbeek, Center of Disease Control the Netherlands ; National Institute of Public Health and Environment, Bilthoven (1) Dr. T.G. Mank, Regional Laboratory for Medical Microbiology and Public Health, Haarlem (1) Dr. B. Mulder, Regional Laboratory for Medical Microbiology, Hengelo (2) Dr. F. Stelma, Radboud UMC, Dept. Medical Microbiology, Radboud M, Nijmegen (2) Dr. C. Stijnis, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam (1) Dr. J.J. Verweij, Laboratory for Medical Microbiology and Immunology; Laboratory for Clinical Pathology; St. Elisabeth Hospital, Tilburg (1)
Monday 26 January 2015 09.00-10.15 Registration, introduction to laboratory diagnosis of parasitic infection 10.15-10.30 Introduction to patient of the day 10.45-12.30 Diagnosis of soil transmitted helminths, theory and practice ; E.A.T. Brienen, A. van Goor 13.15-15.00 Diagnosis of Strongyloidiasis theory and practice ; E.A.T. Brienen, A. van Goor 15.15-16.30 Diagnosis of Taenia and other common cestodes, theory and practice ; E.A.T. Brienen, A. van Goor 16.30-17.00 Slide quiz, discussion about patient of the day and general review
Tuesday 27 January 2015 09.15-10.30 Diagnosis of schistosomiasis and other common trematodes, theory and practice ; E.A.T. Brienen, A. van Goor 10.45-12.30 Laboratory procedures for the diagnosis of helminths in stool and urine ; E.A.T. Brienen, A. van Goor 13.15-15.00 Echinococcosis and other zoonotic helminths L.M. Kortbeek 15.15-16.30 Blinded cases for the diagnosis of helminths ; E.A.T. Brienen, A. van Goor 16.30-17.00 Slide quiz, discussion about patient of the day and general review
Wednesday 28 January 2015 09.15-10.30 Laboratory diagnosis of pathogenic intestinal protozoa, theory and practice ; E.A.T. Brienen 10.45-12.30 Laboratory diagnosis of non-pathogenic intestinal protozoa, theory and practice ; E.A.T. Brienen 13.15-15.00 Giardia and D. fragilis, clinical aspects, diagnostics and epidemiology T.G. Mank 15.15-16.00 Blinded cases for the diagnosis of most common intestinal prozoa ; E.A.T. Brienen 16.00-16.30 Artefacts when detecting helminth or protozoa in stool or urine E.A.T. Brienen 16.30-17.00 Slide quiz, discussion about patient of the day and general review
Thursday 29 January 2015 09.15-10.30 Laboratory diagnosis of P. falciparum, theory and practice ; E.A.T. Brienen 10.45-12.30 Laboratory diagnosis of non-p. falciparum malaria, theory and practice ; E.A.T. Brienen 13.15-15.00 Blinded cases for the diagnosis of malaria ; E.A.T. Brienen 15.15-16.30 Laboratory diagnosis of other common blood paraistes, theory and practice ; E.A.T. Brienen 16.30-17.00 Slide quiz, discussion about patient of the day and general review
Friday 30 January 2015 09.00-10.30 New developments in the laboratory diagnosis of parasitic infection J.J. Verweij 10.45-11.00 Introduction to patient of the day 11.00-12.30 Laboratory diagnosis of coocidia and less common parasites, theory and practice ; E.A.T. Brienen 13.15-15.00 Blinded cases for the diagnosis of parasitic infections ; E.A.T. Brienen 15.15-16.30 Clinical aspects of parasitic infections discussed in during the week C. Stijnis 16.30-17.00 Slide quiz, discussion about patient of the day and general evaluation of the week
Monday 2 February 2015 09.00-9.15 Introduction to patient of the day 09.15-10.30 Parasites of the skin C. van Hees 10.45-12.30 Malaria microscopy of complicated cases ; E.A.T. Brienen, A. van Goor 13.30-15.00 Clinical aspectes and treatment of malaria L. Visser 15.15-16.45 Microscopische diaquiz malaria + additionele casus T. Derks 16.45-17.00 Discussion about patient of the day and general review
Tuesday 3 February 2015 9:00 09:45 Parasitic cases in severly immunocompromised patients F. Stelma 09.45-10.30 Ectoparasites, artefacts and delusions (Prof A.M. Deelder) 10.45-11.00 Introduction to patient of the day 11.00-11.45 Microscopy of ectoparasites and artefacts ; E.A.T. Brienen, A. van Goor 11:45 12:30 Filariasis and dracunsulus 13.15-15.00 Laboratory diagnosis of filariasis, dracunculus and other rare helminth ; E.A.T. Brienen, A. van Goor 15.15-15.45 Introduction toxoplasmosis and additional aspects of leishmaniasis 15:45 16:30 Non-microscopy diagnosis of malaria, M. Roestenberg 16.30-17.00 Discussion about patient of the day and general review
Wednesday 4 February 2015 09.15-10.30 Trichimonas & Clinical cases seen in a Dutch travel clinic or academic hospital J. van Hellemond 10.45-11.45 Trypanosomiasis theory and practice ; E.A.T. Brienen 11:45-12.30 Blinded cases diagnosis E.A.T. Brienen, A. van Goor 13.15-13.30 Discussion about patient of the day and general review 13.30-15.00 Therapy of malaria, leishmania and other more complicated parasitic infections L. Visser 15.00-15.30 Coffea/tea break and walk to LUMC 15.30-16.15 Research in human parasitlogy C.H. Hokken 16.15-17.00 Visit to department of Parasitology
Thursday 5 February 2015 09.15-10.00 Pneumocystose, clinical aspects, diagnostics and treatment M. van der Beek 10:00-10.30 Pneumocystose practical E.A.T. Brienen, A. van Goor 10.45-12.30 Sarcocistis, gnatostomiasis and other exotoc parasites M. Roestenberg, ; 13.15-13.45 Free living amoeba ; E.A.T. Brienen 13.45-15.00 Blinded cases diagnosis ; E.A.T. Brienen, A. van Goor 15.15-16.45 Clinical cases as seen in a Dutch periferal setting and treatment protocols B. Mulder 16.45-17.00 Discussion about patient of the day and general review
Friday 6 February 2015 09.15-10.30 FLOTAC, mini-flotac, and permanent staining of fecal samples ; E.A.T. Brienen 10.45-12.00 Blinded cases diagnosis ; E.A.T. Brienen, A. van Goor 12.00-12.30 E-diagnosis 13.15-14.15 Discussion about patient of the day and cases of the participants together with participants 14.15-15.30 Clinical aspects of parasitic infections discussed in during the week L.G. Visser 15.30-15.45 Evaluation of the course E.A.T. Brienen, 15.45-16.30 Drinks and departure