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EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PROPHYLAXIS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES Course Sheet Academic Year of enrolment:
Disciplinary Sector:
General and Applied Hygiene
Professor and Collaborators:
Hours of classroom activity:
Prerequisites:
Student must have basic knowledge of epidemiology, biology and microbiology.
Objectives
Contents The course aims to provide the knowledge of epidemiology of the main infectious diseases and the direct and indirect prophylaxis of infectious diseases.
Extended Syllabus General principles of epidemiology and prevention.
Health promotion and health education interventions.
Health education as a safety training.
Epidemiology and general prophylaxis of infectious diseases
Mandatory and optional vaccinations: vaccination schedule
Etiology, epidemiology and prophylaxis of infectious diseases:
- mainly mediated by food;
- with prevalent fecal-oral diffusion;
- predominantly airborne;
- zoonoses;
- predominantly parenteral
Nosocomial infections
Recommended Bibliography Recommended texts:
- Igiene Barbuti S., Bellelli E., Fara GM., Giammanco G. Ed. Monduzzi,
-Additional teaching material:
Slides presented in class and provided by the Professor
Teaching Methods The course is taught by lectures of 2 hours based on the didactic calendar. The lectures include a strong interactive component between lecturer and students.
Attendance is mandatory.
Evaluation methods Verification of learning:
Oral exam: the student will have to demonstrate his / her preparation by dealing in a clear and organized manner with the topics requested by the teacher.
Evaluation will be carried out by using marks out of thirtieths
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