Learning objectives
Students will learn to recognise and provide a clinical picture of the main conditions of the skin and mucus membrane. Particular attention is given to diseases of the anogenital area of the contagious (of viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic aetiology), cancerous (of epithelial and non-epithelial origin), inflammatory, and neuropathic (allodynia) type.
Prerequisites
The exam consists of an oral test.
Course unit content
Course programme: <br />
1. Dermopathies from viruses: herpes simplex and varicella-zoster, HPV infections, molluscum contagiosum, viral exanthems, Gibert's pityriasis rosea. <br />
2. Dermopathies from bacteria: impetigo, erysipelas, dry and skin-fold pyodermas, pyoderma of cutaneous adnexa. <br />
3. Dermopathies from fungi: dermatophytosis, mycosis from yeast infections and from pityrosporum. <br />
4. Dermopathies from parasites: scabies, pediculosis, dermatitis from haematophagous parasites. <br />
5. Psoriasis; sclero-atrophic and erosive lichen planus; seborrhoeic dermatitis; acne. <br />
6. Skin tumours: precancerous, base cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma. <br />
7. Infectious, neoplastic and inflammatory vulval conditions. <br />
8. Vulvodynia: vulval dermatosis, cyclical vulvitis, recurring vulvovaginal candidiasis, vestibular papillomatosis, vestibulitis (vestibulodynia). <br />
Full programme
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Bibliography
Recommended texts: <br />
1. Cainelli T., Giannetti A., Rebora A.: Manuale di Dermatologia Medica e Chirurgica. McGraw-Hill, 2nd edition. <br />
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures with audio-visual support materials, interactive lessons, and practical training.
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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