2011/2012

2015/2016

DM270

MED/17 (MALATTIE INFETTIVE)

DIPARTIMENTO DI MEDICINA MOLECOLARE

MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA (IN LINGUA INGLESE)

PERCORSO COMUNE

5°

PRIMO SEMESTRE (07/09/2015 - 02/10/2015)

2

16 ore di attività frontale

ENGLISH

ORALE

FILICE CARLO - 1 CFU
MONDELLI MARIO UMBERTO - 1 CFU

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.

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.

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.

Viva exam

MCQs and/or short clinical cases in preparation for the next academic year.