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 prerequisites required.
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; passive immunoprophylaxis; 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 e Sanità Pubblica. Roma: Società Editrice Universo, 2017.
Educational material downloadable from the istitutional website Elly Medicina.
Teaching methods
Frontal and interactive lessons with the use of informatic tools.
Assessment methods and criteria
The verification of the learning related to this module will be included in the oral exam of the integrated course "Hygeine, Public health and health policies" (V year of course).
Other information
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