Learning objectives
The course aims at providing knowledge of the general principles of epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases. Making judgements ability and specific communication skills ablity.
Prerequisites
No.
Course unit content
General aspects of the epidemiology of infectious diseases:host-parasite relationships sources and reservoirs of infection; modes of occurrence and spread of infectious diseases.
General aspects of direct prevention and indirect prevention
Protection of the healthy subject: vaccine prophylaxis; serum prophylaxis; chemoprophylaxis.
Full programme
Epidemiology of infectious diseases: host-parasite relationship, sources and reservoirs of infection, chains of infection, mode of occurrence of infectious diseases in the population.
The levels of preventive intervention: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
Prophylaxis of infectious diseases: notification, diagnostic investigation, isolation, cleaning, disinfection, antisepsis, sterilization, vaccine prophylaxis, immunoglobuline prophylaxis, chemoprophylaxis.
Bibliography
Barbuti S, et al. Igiene. Bologna: Monduzzi, 2014.
Signorelli C. Igiene, Epidemiologia, Sanità Pubblica. Roma: Società Editrice Universo, 2011.
Teaching methods
Lectures with use of audiovisual.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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