ID:
506529
Duration (hours):
24
CFU:
3
SSD:
MALATTIE INFETTIVE
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Secondo Semestre (02/03/2026 - 29/05/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The global aims of the course "Disease Control and Eradication", of which
"Infectious Diseases A" is one part, are to prepare students to a broad
understanding of the most common infectious diseases and their clinical
management, covering viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases.
Global epidemiology of the major infectious diseases and public health
Implications, including vaccines, will also be covered. Disease control and eradication is
divided into the following parts: i) Clinical Epidemiology (Prof MC Monti); ii) Infectious Diseases A (Profs MU Mondelli, R Bruno, and E Petersen); iii) Infectious Diseases B (Prof E Brunetti); iv) The Science of
Disease Control and Eradication (Profs R Bruno, E Brunetti, E Petersen).
At the end of the course, students should be able to recognize the typical
clinical presentations of major infectious diseases and to develop a basic
knowledge of the main treatment regimens.
"Infectious Diseases A" is one part, are to prepare students to a broad
understanding of the most common infectious diseases and their clinical
management, covering viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases.
Global epidemiology of the major infectious diseases and public health
Implications, including vaccines, will also be covered. Disease control and eradication is
divided into the following parts: i) Clinical Epidemiology (Prof MC Monti); ii) Infectious Diseases A (Profs MU Mondelli, R Bruno, and E Petersen); iii) Infectious Diseases B (Prof E Brunetti); iv) The Science of
Disease Control and Eradication (Profs R Bruno, E Brunetti, E Petersen).
At the end of the course, students should be able to recognize the typical
clinical presentations of major infectious diseases and to develop a basic
knowledge of the main treatment regimens.
Course Prerequisites
Students must have a broad understanding of microbiology and clinical microbiology.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, seminars, bedside teaching, students' presentations, case
presentations, revisions.
presentations, revisions.
Assessment Methods
Written examination, open questions, or viva examinations.
Texts
Joseph Loscalzo, Dennis L. Kasper, Anthony S. Fauci, Stephen L. Hauser, Dan L. Longo, J.
Larry Jameson, Eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine,
21st Edition (2022). Chapter “Infectious Diseases”. McGraw Hill Professional.
John E. Bennet, Raphael Dolin, Martin J. Blaser. Mandell, Douglas and
Bennet's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, Ninth Edition,
(2020). Elsevier.
Slide handouts
Larry Jameson, Eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine,
21st Edition (2022). Chapter “Infectious Diseases”. McGraw Hill Professional.
John E. Bennet, Raphael Dolin, Martin J. Blaser. Mandell, Douglas and
Bennet's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, Ninth Edition,
(2020). Elsevier.
Slide handouts
Contents
The following topics are taught in Infectious Diseases A, B, the Science of
Disease Control and Eradication:
Viral Hepatitis: HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV
Emerging and re-emerging viral infections: Ebola, Zika, Dengue,
Chikungunya.
COVID-19 and other respiratory infections
Invasive fungal infections: Candidiasis, Aspergillosis.
The Febrile Patient: Temperature Regulation, Definition of Fuo, Causes of
Fuo. Laboratory Studies in Fuo. Treatment of Fever.
SIRS and Sepsis: Prevalence, Definitions, Pathogenesis, Clinical
Manifestations, Diagnosis, Treatment.
Endocarditis.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Malaria and hints to the most common tropical diseases.
Bone and soft tissue infections.
HIV Infection: Epidemiology, Definitions, Pathogenesis, Clinical
Manifestations, Opportunistic Infection, Diagnosis, Treatment.
Infections of the Central Nervous System: Acute and Chronic Meningitis,
Encephalitis.
Tuberculosis as seen from the infectious disease specialist. TB, MDR,
XDR, TDR Mycobacteria. Epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.
General principles of vaccination and types of vaccine.
Disease Control and Eradication:
Viral Hepatitis: HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV
Emerging and re-emerging viral infections: Ebola, Zika, Dengue,
Chikungunya.
COVID-19 and other respiratory infections
Invasive fungal infections: Candidiasis, Aspergillosis.
The Febrile Patient: Temperature Regulation, Definition of Fuo, Causes of
Fuo. Laboratory Studies in Fuo. Treatment of Fever.
SIRS and Sepsis: Prevalence, Definitions, Pathogenesis, Clinical
Manifestations, Diagnosis, Treatment.
Endocarditis.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Malaria and hints to the most common tropical diseases.
Bone and soft tissue infections.
HIV Infection: Epidemiology, Definitions, Pathogenesis, Clinical
Manifestations, Opportunistic Infection, Diagnosis, Treatment.
Infections of the Central Nervous System: Acute and Chronic Meningitis,
Encephalitis.
Tuberculosis as seen from the infectious disease specialist. TB, MDR,
XDR, TDR Mycobacteria. Epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.
General principles of vaccination and types of vaccine.
Course Language
English
Degrees
Degrees
MEDICINE AND SURGERY (IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE)
Single-cycle Master’s Degree (6 Years)
6 years
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