INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1

Integrated educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2016/2017

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

5-year Single Cycle Master's Degree Programme in VETERINARY MEDICINE

Language:

Italian

Moduls:

EPIDEMIOLOGY

2 credits
BACTERIAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES

3 credits
VIRAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES

3 credits

Credits:

Programme Year:

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

To have passed the exam of the course of Microbiology and Immunology
To have passed the exam of the course of General Pathology

AF code:

40001229

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Oral exam on topics related to all the didactic modules. The student must show that he has learned the knowledge required and that he understands the mechanisms that govern them. Furthermore, to possess the ability to interpret and manage, at least at the basic stage, the problems posed by infectious diseases in conditions of breeding, to understand the economic and social and health implications posed by infectious diseases, the responsibilities associated with them, as well as have acquired the technical language correctly.

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

Within the integrated course of Infectious Diseases 1 the basic notions of epidemiology are integrated, with particular reference to the epidemiology of veterinary infectious diseases, with the description of the main infectious diseases of Ruminants, Suids and multispecies and spongiform encephalopathies. At the end of the course the student acquires extensive knowledge of the possible interactions between infectious agents and animal populations, including human (zoonosis). The student develops the knowledge of the most important animal infectious diseases and is able to understand and elaborate the possible epidemiological and ecopathological scenarios and to evaluate the applicability of appropriate prophylaxis measures on the basis of the principles that inform the guidelines of current regulations

Contents

Elements of basic epidemiology and epidemiology of infectious diseases. Characteristics of the main viral and bacterial diseases of ruminants, suidae and diseases that may involve multiple genera and animal families (etiology, epidemiology, immunology of animal populations, clinical forms, etc.) or caused by unconventional agents. Overview of regulatory sources.

Recommended Bibliography

Epidemiology: E. BOTTARELLI - Quaderno di Epidemiologia
http://www.quadernodiepidemiologia.it/epi/HomePage.html - (made available also off-line for those who have difficulty accessing the Web).
Additional material: "Veterinary Epidemiology - An introduction" by D. Pfeiffer pdf textbook

Bacterial diseases: R. Farina, F. Scatozza; Trattato di Malattie Infettive degli animali, Torino, UTET.
Carlton I. Gyles: Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections in Animals, Wiley-Blackwell 4th edition (2010)
Le vaccinazioni in Medicina Veterinaria - Strategie per la profilassi delle malattie negli animali domestici - Edagricole
Teaching material provided by the teacher (lessons slides, recent popular articles, updated legislation on diseases).

Viral Diseases:
455/5000
R. FARINA, F. SCATOZZA, Trattato di Malattie Infettive degli animali, Torino, UTET.
G. CASTRUCCI, Infezioni da virus degli animali domestici. Bologna, Soc. Ed. ESCULAPIO
AA.VV., Le vaccinazioni in Medicina Veterinaria - Strategie per la profilassi delle malattie negli animali domestici - Edagricole
Educational material updated annually provided by the teacher on Cloud, DVD or other support. Basic material is present on the moodle platform

Teaching Methods

Theoretical teaching: frontal activity for all students. Interactivity is stimulated and insights and explanations are dealt with during the lesson.
Practical teaching: for epidemiology, restricted groups (7-8 students) who individually and collectively deal with multiple-choice tests of which the answer given must be publicly motivated. Furthermore, groups are subjected to problems and scenarios on which they are asked to express appropriate considerations and solutions. For viral and bacterial diseases, exercises in small groups (max 10) mainly in herds or in the laboratory. Simulation of farm visits, application of safety measures and biosecurity, basic practical activities (sampling, inoculations, diagnostic activities such as tuberculin tests and CMT) carried out by each student

Contacts/More Information

The teachers are always available for the reception of students by appointment requested in person, by phone, by mail.

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