Midwifery | University of Parma

Professor: - Gabriele MISSALE
Academic discipline: Malattie infettive (MED/17)
Field: Scienze medico-chirurgiche
Type of training activity: Characterising

10 hours
of face-to-face activities

1 credits

hub: -

course unit
in ITALIAN

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exam calls

Integrated course unit module: INTERNAL MEDICINE

Learning objectives

To provide main concepts on infectious diseases issues that are related to mothers-to child transmission

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

HEPATITIS VIRUSES (HBV, HCV, HEV), HIV, HERPES SYMPLEX VIRUS 1 AND 2 (HSV 1, 2) AND SYPHILIS: SEXUAL TRANSMISSION RISK AND EFFECTS ON PREGNANCY

Full programme

Infection by hepatitis viruses (HBV, HCV, HEV): general concepts on molecular virology, main related diseases, fetal transmission risk, HBV maternal-fetal and neonatal transmission, prophylaxis.
HIV: virology, natural history, diagnosis, main therapeutic strategies, conception in HIV discordant couples, guidelines for HIV screening in pregnant women. Maternal-fetal and neonatal transmission risk and prophylaxis.
Syphilis: natural history, diagnosis, therapy, maternal-fetal transmission risk, clinical consequences of maternal-fetal and neonatal transmission.
HSV 1, 2: natural history, diagnosis, maternal-fetal transmission risk and prophylaxis, clinical consequences of maternal-fetal and neonatal transmission

Bibliography

Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett' s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases
Malattie infettive. Roberto Esposito, Spinello Antinori, Mauro Moroni.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons, slides

Assessment methods and criteria

The student’s knowledge will be evaluated by questions on the topics related to the course content. The exam will be written with multiple choice and open questions or oral. Failing to answer questions or proved lack of the basic knowledge on the subject will preclude the successful completion of the exam.

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