GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE

In the first part of the course are dealt the general aspects of the epidemiology of infectious diseases:
-determinants of disease
-host-parasite relationships
-reservoirs and sources of infection
-modes of occurrence and spread of infectious diseases

In the second part are dealt the general aspects of prevention in relation to the natural history of infectious diseases:
-times of preventive action
-indirect prevention
-direct prevention: -actions on the source (notification, diagnostic tests, isolation);
-targeted actions in chain of transmission: vehicle disinfection, with particular reference to infection’s control in the healthcare environment - asepsis, antisepsis, sterilization;
-actions aimed at eliminating the pests - disinfestation

In the third part of the course are discussed aspects related to the protection of the healthy subject as a public health intervention: - vaccine prophylaxis (types of vaccines available, how to use, contraindications, efficacy), vaccine strategies, the National Plan
Vaccine prevention;
- serum prophylaxis (immunoglobulins, types,preparation, safety, indications
- chemoprophylaxis (the main points )