APPLIED HYGIENE
cod. 22056

Academic year 2007/08
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Igiene generale e applicata (MED/42)
Field
Chimica e biologia
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
32 hours
of face-to-face activities
4 credits
hub:
course unit
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Learning objectives

The course is divided into two units designed to provide concepts pertaining to epidemiology and prevention of infectious disease and the role of major environmental aspects in human disease.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of general microbiology

Course unit content

<br />Introduction to the epidemiological method<br />Epidemiology and general prevention of infective diseases<br />Epidemiology specific to: Influenza and other acute respiratory diseases, Streptococchus infections, measles, German measles, acute gastroenteritis, enterovirus infections, Hepatitis A, Hepatitus B, Hepatitus Delta, Hepatitus C, tetanus <br />Food toxic infections

Full programme

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Bibliography

<br />Barbuti S., Bellelli E., Fara G.M. e Giammanco G. - Igiene - Monduzzi editore.

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures and final oral exam

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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