Infectious Diseases Clinical

A.Y. 2023/2024
5
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
MED/17
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The present course aims to educate students in terms of epidemiology, clinical manifestations and diagnostic approaches of a wide range of infectious diseases as well as preventive measures of diseases spread.
Expected learning outcomes
Students:
i) know how a patient's social history (travel, HIV risk factors, exposures) can have a significant impact on the differential diagnosis and management of infections;
ii) apply the principles of laboratory diagnostics and instrumental services;
iii) apply the basic principles of infection control, isolation procedures and management of health-care associated infections.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Course syllabus
Infections of the respiratory tract
I: upper respiratory tract infections and flu
II: community acquired pnemonia and health-associated pneumonia
III: tubercolosis
Infections of the gastrointestinal tract: enter
Infections of the liver and biliary tract
Sepsis
Infectious endocarditis
Infections from animals: brucellosis, toxoplasmosis, leptospirosis, Q fever
Infections of the Central Nervous System
I: meningitis
II: encephalitis
Malaria
HIV Infection
I: epidemiology and pathogenesis
II: clinical manifestations
III: prevention and eradication
Herpetic Infections and Viral Exanthems
Health Associated Infections
Vaccinations
Urinary Tract Infections
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Arthritis and Osteomyelitis
Skin and soft tissue infections: cellulitis, skin abscess, fasciitis, gangrene
Dengue, Ebola, Chikungunia, Zika
Leishmaniasis, Schistosomiasis, tripanosomiasis, echinococcosis
Fungal Infections
Fever of Unknown Origin
Principles of Antibiotic Therapy
Prerequisites for admission
Students are required to pass the Pathology and General Physiopathology exam prior to sitting the Clinical Infectious Diseases examination. Students are also required to have preliminary knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Immunology and Microbiology.
Teaching methods
Each credit includes hours of frontal and innovative teaching. The innovative teaching activities consist in the deepening of specific topics of the course syllabus, that will be selected by the students and the teacher. Such activity will be carried out in active collaboration between students and teacher.
Lectures with power point presentations which will be made available to students.
Teaching Resources
D'Arminio Monforte-Marchetti- Manuale di Malattie Infettive e Tropicali e casi clinici Correlati. Ed Piccin.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam which will assess students' knowledge in terms of physiopatholgy, clinical presentation and diagnosis of Infectious Diseases of medical interest. A numerical score will be used for evaluation (pass score: 18/30) and communicated to the student at the end of the oral exam.
MED/17 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES - University credits: 5
Lessons: 40 hours
: 20 hours
Professor(s)