Learning objectives
The student must know the general aspects of the epidemiology and prevention of the infectious diseases
Course unit content
<br /> General epidemiology:<br />a)importance of infectious diseases today<br /> b)host-parasite relationship, reservoirs of infection, methods of transmission<br /> c)infection chains, how infectious diseases appear in the population<br />General prophylaxis:<br /> d)notification, quarantine measures, diagnostic investigation of infectious diseases<br /> d)sterilisation, disinfection, disinfestation<br /> e)vaccine prophylaxis; types of vaccines; vaccine strategies and schedules<br />:General prophylaxis:<br /> c)notification, quarantine measures, diagnostic investigation of infectious diseases<br /> d)sterilisation, disinfection, disinfestation<br /> passive immune prophylaxis and chemical prophylaxis<br />
Bibliography
Bibliografia consigliata: <br />IGIENE-Salvatore Barbuti,Ennio Bellelli,Gaetano Maria Fara,Giuseppe Giammanco.<br />Monduzzi Editore-Seconda edizione: 2002.
Teaching methods
<br />oral lesson<br />oral exam