INFECTIOUS DISEASES COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
| Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
| SMP211 |
INFECTIOUS DISEASES |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Objectives and Contents |
| Objectives: |
It is aimed to learn the epidemiology of infectious diseases and general epidemiological principles in infectious diseases. |
| Content: |
Infectious diseases epidemiology and general epidemiological principles in infectious diseases Causes of infectious diseases Microorganisms and virulence factors Host defense mechanisms Methods of fighting communicable diseases Nosocomial infections and prevention from nosocomial infections Healthcare personnel and hand washing Upper respiratory tract infections Pneumonias Acute diarrhea Urinary tract infections Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GGBHS) infections Pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis Viral hepatitises Sexually transmitted diseases Acquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome (AIDS) and prevention Infectious complications of blood and blood product transfusion Blood-borne infections and healthcare personnel |