Academic Year 2017/2018
- Docente: Maddalena Giannella
- Credits: 3
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 8415)
Learning outcomes
basic knowledge of the most relevant infections in the European epidemiological landscape: pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnostic tools and clinical findings.
Course contents
Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Disease Threat
The infectivologist's dictionary
The clinical severity as instrument to improve the management of Infectious Diseases
The sespis concept and definition
Hospital acquired infections
Low respiratory tract infections
Tuberculosis
An overview on tropical diseases
Bloodstream infections and Endocarditis
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Central Nervous System Infections
Bone and Joint infections
Vector-borne diseases
Viral hepatitis
HIV infection
Readings/Bibliography
Cohen J, Powderly WG. Infectious Diseases (Third Edition). Mosby, Philadelphia, 2010.
Harrison. Principi di Medicina Interna (Diciottesima Edizione). McGraw-Hill, New York, 2012.
Teaching methods
classroom-taught lessons and lectures
interactive pratical activities inside the Unit
attendance to daily clinical briefing with medical staff
Assessment methods
multiple choice test and oral examination
Teaching tools
ppt slides and video
Office hours
See the website of Maddalena Giannella