Viral Infections

Objectives

After this unit, students should be able to:
1. Knowledge of basic concepts in virology.
2. Knowledge of the main viral infections with inter-human transmission, either by vector or by mammals.

General characterization

Code

9533041

Credits

Available soon

Responsible teacher

Available soon

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - 196

Teaching language

EN,PT

Prerequisites

Attendance of 2/3 of classes is mandatory.

Bibliography

Attendance of 2/3 of classes is mandatory.

Teaching method

Lectures, with audio-visual aids, of theorist or theorist-practice nature, as well as seminars with wider discussions, will allow transmission of basic concepts.
Problem comprehension and solving, including clinical cases, promote knowledge and concepts practical application, applying to real world what was learn at the lectures.

Evaluation method

Evaluation will always be in written format, either in open questions with book consultation, for problem solving (as example, discussion of alternative options when facing clinical cases or outbreaks), or in other format better suited to each specific subject. The frequency of at least 2/3 of lectures and seminars is a condition to be accepted for formal evaluation.
Oral exams will be reserved for special situations, namely when the number of students to be evaluated is very smal

Subject matter

I. Basic concepts in virology.
II. HIV/AIDS infection: epidemiology, physiopathology, immunology, clinical picture, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control.
III. Vector born and mammal born viral diseases: Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya, Yellow Fever, West Nile, Japanese encephalitis, Ebola and Marburg haemorrhagic fevers, Rabies - epidemiology, physiopathology, immunology, clinical picture, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control.
IV. Viral Hepatitis: epidemiology, physiopathology, immunology, clinical picture, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control.
V. Neglected viral diseases, both emerging and re-emerging.
VI. Covid-19: epidemiology, pathophysiology, immunology, clinical picture, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control, and vaccines.

Programs

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