- Docente: Francesco Cristini
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/17
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Rimini
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Health Assistance (cod. 8879)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Nursing (cod. 8475)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course programme the student will know the Microorganisms, the principles of Diagnosis and the clinical caracteristics of the major Infectious Diseases.
Course contents
Introduction to the Infectious Diseases: actual and future scenario, the global challenges, the diagnostic approach, the principles of Pathogenesis and the route of transmission.
The Healthcare associated Infections: definitions, epidemiology and clinical caracteristics.
The severity of Infections, the concept of Sepsis and Septic Shock: definition, diagnosis and epidemiology.
Principles of microbiological diagnosis.
Principles of antimicrobial therapy.
Vascular catheter-related infections.
Infective Endocarditis.
Osteoarticular Infections.
Meningitis and other Central Nervous Sistem Infections.
Infective diarrhea.
Urinary tract Infections.
Skin and soft tissues Infections.
Respiratory Infections, focus on Pneumonia.
Tuberculosis.
Fever in the returning traveller.
Vector-borne infections.
The Infections in the immunocompromised host.
Post-surgical Infections.
Exanthematous diseases.
Viral hepatitis.
Sexsual transmitted infections.
HIV and AIDS.
Readings/Bibliography
The educational material from the lessons, available for the students, is appropriate for the final test.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment methods
Multiple choice quiz
Office hours
See the website of Francesco Cristini
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.