Clinical Microbiology and Hygiene

The course aims to provide students with the scientific and cultural tools to learn about: 1. the principles and methodologies of epidemiology and prevention of infections of relevance to public health with particular regard to emerging ones; 2. the current impact of infectious diseases worldwide.

At the end of the course the student must: 1. have acquired the basic knowledge on the most widespread emerging infectious diseases or those of particular epidemiological and / or health relevance; 2. Know the main emergency factors and the most suitable prevention methods in relation to the transmission methods.