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Health professions degree in
Midwifery
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

INFECTIOUS DISEASES
cod. 01754

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course - First semester
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
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course unit
in ITALIAN
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Integrated course unit module: INTERNAL MEDICINE

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Learning objectives

Preparation on the main infectious disease topics that have a clinical impact on the maternal-fetal transmission of infectious agents.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

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

Full programme

Infection by hepatitis viruses (HBV, HCV, HEV), infection by cytomegalovirus (CMV): elements of virology and main related pathologies, risk of fetal transmission, pharmacological prophylaxis for maternal-fetal transmission of HBV.
HIV: virology, natural history, diagnosis, main therapeutic strategies, conception in serodiscordant couples, guidelines for screening in pregnancy. Risk of maternal-fetal and neonatal transmission, prophylaxis.
Syphilis: natural history, diagnosis, therapy, risk of maternal-fetal transmission, consequences of maternal-fetal and neonatal transmission.
HSV 1, 2: natural history, diagnosis, risk of maternal-fetal transmission, prevention, consequences of maternal-fetal and neonatal transmission.

Bibliography

Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett' s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases.
Principi di malattie infettive. Author Leonardo Calza

Teaching methods

Lectures with slides

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment of the achievement of learning objectives includes evaluation through either an oral interview or a written exam, based on the covered content. This is done through questions on topics related to the course content. The written exam includes both multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions.

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