- Docente: Maddalena Giannella
- Crediti formativi: 3
- SSD: MED/17
- Lingua di insegnamento: Inglese
- Moduli: Maddalena Giannella (Modulo 1) Michele Bartoletti (Modulo 2)
- Modalità didattica: Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza (Modulo 1) Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Laurea Magistrale a Ciclo Unico in Medicine and surgery (cod. 9210)
Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire
Describe the clinical manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, risk factors, natural history, diagnosis, staging, prognostic indicators and management of the major infectious diseases, with emphasis on those most commonly encountered in the clinical practice. Identify the major diagnostic and therapeutic options for each encountered clinical scenario, and discuss their benefits and limitations. Summarize decision-making algorithms for a correct differential diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment choice. Present and critically analyze clinical cases, discuss the differential diagnosis, and formulate appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for each case (Problem-Based Learning).
Contenuti
- 1-Basic principles in the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases. Epidemiology of infectious diseases
- 2-Upper and lower respiratory tract infections
- 3-Central nervous system infections
- 4-Gastro-intestinal, intra-abdominal and urinary tract infections
- 5-Skin and soft tissue infections + bone and joint infections
- 6-Bacteremia and infective endocarditis
- 7-Concept of sepsis, definition and clinical application
- 8-Mycobacterial diseases
- 9-HIV and viral hepatitis
- 10- Infectious skin rashes (Measles, Scarlet fever, Rubella, Erythema infectious, Exanthem subitem, Chicken pox and Shingles, Mumps) and agents of mononucleosis syndrome (EBV, CMV, Toxoplasma)
- 11- Infections in returning travelers
- 12- Infections in special hosts (immunocompromised hosts, elderly)
Testi/Bibliografia
Infectious Diseases Chapter-Harrison
Metodi didattici
frontal lessons supported by power points presentation
Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento
written and /or oral examination according with covid pandemic rules
Strumenti a supporto della didattica
power point slides will be provided to the students as well as pdf versions of key manuscripts/chapters
Orario di ricevimento
Consulta il sito web di Maddalena Giannella
Consulta il sito web di Michele Bartoletti