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Theoretical part in Stockholm
1st week – Malaria and other systemic protozoan infections
(Nov 21st _25th)
Malaria: Taxonomy and life cycles, Epidemiology, Clinical aspects, Principles of therapy, Principles of prophylaxis, Pathogenesis, Diagnostic methods, Parasite morphology, Drug resistance, Antimalarial drugs, Malaria vaccines, Anopheles entomology.
Other: African trypanosomiasis, Leishmaniasis, Chagas disease
Case discussions. Practical training in microscopy and use of rapid diagnostic methods. Self-studies.
2nd week – Parasites and intestinal infections
(Nov 28th – Dec 2nd)
Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Gastrointestinal helminths, Hydatid disease, Liver flukes, Neurocysticercosis, Schistosomiasis, Intestinal protozoan infections, Diagnostic methods, Bacterial diarrhoeal diseases, Eosinophilia.
Case discussions. Practical training in microscopy. Self-studies.
3rd week - HIV and other viral infections
(Dec 5th –9th)
HIV: General overview on epidemiology with focus on low-income countries, Pathogenesis, Clinical aspects, HIV therapy and monitoring of efficacy/development of resistance, Diagnosis and treatment of opportunistic infections, HIV vaccines,
Other: Rabies, Jap B encephalitis, Dengue, Yellow fever, Tetanus, Poliomyelitis, Hepatitis and Haemorrhagic fevers, Travel medicine. Entomology
Case discussions. Self-studies.
4th week – TB, other bacterial infections and examination
(Dec 121h–16th)
Tuberculosis: General overview on epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic
methods, clinical aspects and therapeutic principles of TB with special emphasis on TB/HIV co-infection, BCG vaccination
Other: Leprosy , Leptospirosis, Tetanus, Diphteria, Rickettsiosis, Brucellosis, Antibiotic use and resistance, STI, Dermatology.
Case discussions. Self-studies
Final examination Friday, Dec 16th 9 – 12 AM
Field visit to Ethiopia (January 14th – 29th)
The visit to Ethiopia will allow the participants to come into contact with the situation in a low-income country where resources are scarce. They will meet an abundant number of patients with different tropical infections as well as complicated HIV and TB cases. The participants will experience the differences in living conditions, disease spectrum and facilities between the capital and a remote rural area (Arba Minch).
During the stay in Ethiopia there will be additional lectures focusing on the treatment and diagnosis of infectious diseases in the country. There will also be special lectures on HIV, TB, leishmaniasis and recurrent fever.
The program in Ethiopia is organized in collaboration with the Department of Internal Medicine, Black Lion Hospital, Addis Ababa.
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