INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Midwifery
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2019/2020
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2020/2021
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
1
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
16
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (16 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

During the course, the following topics will be covered:
Infectious diseases: definition, role in human pathology, modes of transmission, prevention, main criteria for diagnosis.
Viral hepatitis: HAV, HBV, HDV, HCV, HEV. Modes of transmission, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis
HIV infection: epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and prevention.
Vertical transmission infections: CMV, HSV1 and HSV2 infection, Rubella, Toxoplasmosis, HBV, HCV, HIV.
Travel diseases: malaria. Pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis: transmission, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and prevention. Scabies and pediculosis.
Infections of the urogenital system in pregnancy: candidiasis, herpes genitalis
General principles of epidemiology and prevention of Health care associated infections
Occupational exposure risk for healthcare professionals, prevention rules and post-exposure prophylaxis.

A summary of the topics covered in the course will be made available on the University's E-learning website.
For further information, the following text is recommended:
1) Moroni, Esposito, Antinori - Malattie Infettive - Editrice Masson, 2014

The module is organized in lectures, with the slides. The lessons will be developed following a common path to all topics: definition of pathology, etiology and pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and prevention. The presentation of clinical cases will enrich the lessons.
During the lesson, students will be able to intervene with questions and observations. At the end of the lesson, space will be given to the clarifications necessary for understanding the topic.
A part of the last lesson of the course will be dedicated to focus on the main fundamental concepts for understanding the single topics covered during the course and allow you to resume some passages that may not have been clear.

Students can contact the teacher by email to schedule an appointment or for any other needs: d.dallagasperina@uninsubria.it.

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