Ateneo - UPO

Epidemiological, clinical and empirical therapeutic of main infectious diseases

Manuale pratico di Malattie Infettive Reese&Betts Antonio Delfino Editore De Carneri Parassitologia generale e umana Casa Editrice Ambrosiana

Knowledge of epidemiology of infectious diseases, community-acquired/oportunistic or nosocomial pathogens Infectious diseases' related syndrome Empirical treatment pharmacology

Microbiology, virology, parasitology, pharmacology, general clinical evaluation

Frontal lessons Clinical cases' discussion

Historical, geographic and literary insights

Written test with multiple choice; 15 questions about the program lessons. Oral test with examination about a lesson topic in clinical setting. Main issues essential for the written and oral text: serological diagnosisi in HBV infection, anti-microbial resistance, environmental risk factors in infectious diseases, proper choice in antimicrobial agents, role of vectors in zoonosis.

Introduction in history and epidemiology of infectious diseases Pharmacology of empirical antiinfective treatment Sepsis Diagnostic tools for bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections Blood infections CNS infections CAP, HAP, HCAP Aspergillus and Candida infections Viral and bacterial hepatitis Malaria HF Arbovirus Travel infectious diseases and tropical medicine Zoonosis

Correct diagnostic, clinical and therapeutic approach Knowledge of emerging infectious diseases