Students must have a broad understanding of microbiology and clinical
microbiology.
The aims of the course are to prepare students to a broad understanding of the
most common infectious diseases and their clinical management, covering viral,
bacterial, fungal and parasitic diseases. Global epidemiology of the major infectious
diseases and public health implications will also be covered.
At the end of the course, students should be able to recognize the typical clinical
presentations of major infectious diseases and to develop a basic knowledge of the
main treatment regimens.
Viral Hepatitis: HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV
Parasitic: Leishmaniasis, Strongyloidosis, Schistosomiasis, Filariasis.
Emerging and re-emerging viral infections: Ebola, Zika, Dengue, Chikungunya.
Invasive fungal infections: Candidiasis, Aspergillosis.
The Febrile Patient: Temperature Regulation, Definition of Fuo, Causes of Fuo.
Laboratory Studies in Fuo. Treatment of Fever.
Gastrointestinal Infections: Escherichia Coli, Shigella, Campylobacter, Entamoeba
histolytica, Salmonella, Schistosoma, Vibrio Infections.
SIRS and Sepsis: Prevalence, Definitions, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations,
Diagnosis, Treatment.
Diagnosis of Perinatal Infections /Infections in Pregnancy: Toxoplasma,
Rubella, CMV, Diagnosis of Neonatal Syphilis. Parvovirus B19.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Infections: Osteomyelitis, Prosthetic Joint Infections,
Fasciitis, Septic Arthritis.
HIV Infection: Epidemiology, Definitions, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations,
Opportunistic Infection, Diagnosis, Treatment.
Infections of the Central Nervous System: Acute and Chronic Meningitis,
Encephalitis.
Tuberculosis as seen from the infectious disease specialist. TB, MDR, XDR, TDR
Mycobacteria. Epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.
Malaria: Diagnosis and Treatment / Prophylaxis in International Travellers.
Trypanosomiasis.
Antibiotic stewardship and infection control.
Vaccinations and the global control of infectious diseases.
Lectures, seminars, bedside teaching
Dennis L. Kasper, Anthony S. Fauci, Stephen L. Hauser, Dan L. Longo, J. Larry
Jameson, Loscalzo, Eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 19th Edition
(2015). Part 8 Infectious Diseases. McGraw Hill Professional.
Frederick Southwick. Infectious Diseases: A Clinical Short Course, 3rd Edition
(2013). McGraw Hill Professional.
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