VT 220 Public Health and Sanitation
Fall Quarter
Instructor:
Dr. Salvador Hurtado
Office: 110-Q. Phone: 964-6665. E-mail: shurtado@pierce.ctc.edu
Office Hours: M-TH 1-2, T 12-1
MATERIALS OF INSTRUCTION:
Control of Communicable Diseases Manual, 18th edition. (optional)
Class notes packet.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Recognize the major characteristics of the most common zoonotic diseases
involving domesticated animals in North America. The causative organisms,
syndrome, incubation period, diagnosis, treatment, mode of transmission and control
and prevention strategies for each disease will be discussed.
2. Understand some basic concepts and terms used in epidemiology.
3. Understand the role of the veterinary technician in preventing zoonotic diseases.
LECTURE SCHEDULE:
Week #1
Introduction to zoonoses; Parasitic zoonotic diseases: cutaneous larva migrans,
visceral larva migrans, trichinosis, hydatid disease, taeniasis, diphyllobothriasis,
cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, sarcocystosis, toxoplasmosis.
#2
Parasitic zoonotic diseases.
#3
Parasitic zoonotic diseases.
#4
Exam. Bacterial zoonotic diseases: foodborne intoxication, colibacillosis,
salmonellosis, campylobacter enteritis, listeriosis, botulism, cat scratch disease,
pasteurellosis, plague, anthrax, tetanus, brucellosis, tuberculosis, leptospirosis,
lyme disease, rocky mountain spotted fever, psittacosis.
#5
Bacterial zoonotic diseases.
#6
Bacterial zoonotic diseases.
#7
Bacterial zoonotic diseases; fungal zoonotic diseases.
#8
Exam. Viral zoonotic diseases: rabies, hantavirus, equine encephalitis, west nile
virus, contagious ecthyma.
#9
Viral zoonotic diseases.
#10
Oral case reports.
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GRADING PROCEDURE:
2 Midterm exams (100 pts. each)
1 Final exam
* Client information sheet
*Oral case report presentation
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200 pts.
100 pts.
50 pts.
25 pts.
375 Total Points
Grades will be assigned based on the percentage of total points attained in accordance with the
departmental grading system.
Wearing an approved uniform is required in all lectures.
*Each student will be required to prepare a client information sheet on a zoonotic disease. The
student is free to choose their zoonotic disease topic from the approved list provided by the
instructor. The document must be written in such a way that a lay person might be able to
understand the etiology, syndrome, diagnostic tests, and the treatment and prevention strategies
associated with the disease.
*Each student will also be asked to present a 3-5 minute oral report regarding an actual case
involving the zoonotic disease chosen for the client information sheet. The zoonotic disease case
could be one that the student was involved with, has personal knowledge of, or has researched in
the literature. The oral case report should include the history, clinical signs that the animal
presented, the symptoms exhibited by the affected human, how the diagnosis was made, and
what therapy and control measures were implemented. Any relevant information of the zoonotic
disease involved should accompany the case report. The presentations will be judged on their
organization and their effectiveness to convey the necessary information. Eye contact with the
audience during the presentation is required. Merely reading from a prepared written
report or note cards is unacceptable.
Students with disabilities who believe they may need academic adjustments, auxiliary aids or
services to fully participate in course activities or meet course requirements are encouraged to
register with the Access & Disability Services (ADS) Office, Room 300K in the cascade
Building. You may also call the ADS Office to make an appointment to meet with the ADS
Coordinator at (253) 964-6526 or 964-6527.
Students requesting academic adjustments must obtain the approved Quarterly Academic
Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids or Services (green) form provided by ADS before any adjustments
are made.
For life-threatening emergencies call 911 and then Campus Safety. In the event of an emergency
evacuation, gather all personal belongings and leave the building using the nearest safe exit. Be
prepared to be outside for a minimum of an hour and stand a minimum of 200 feet from any
building or structure. Do not attempt to re-enter the building until instructed. Should a class be
cancelled, it is your responsibility to keep up on reading, homework, and deliverable
assignments.