377-0415-00L  Infectious Diseases

SemesterSpring Semester 2022
LecturersE. Slack, D. Braun, S. Brugger, U. Karrer, A. Zinkernagel Schüpbach
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman
CommentOnly for Human Medicine BSc


AbstractThis course will introduce students to the main pillars of clinical infectiology.
Learning objectiveThis course will achieve the following learning objectives:
1. Evaluating and understanding the basic biology of microorganisms and infection
2. Evaluating and understanding the diagnosis of infectious disease
3. Evaluating and understanding the treatment of infectious disease
4. Evaluating and understanding the prevention of infectious disease
5. Applying knowledge to clinically relevant challenges
ContentThree-week interactive course covering revision of microbiology, pharmacokinetics of antimicrobials, current and future diagnostics, and management of viral, bacterial and parasitic diseases.
LiteratureLecture notes and learning material will be provided shortly before the course start date.
Prerequisites / NoticeVoraussetzungen:
LE 551-1110-00L Infektion & Immunologie
LE 377-0301-11L Blut, Immunsystem