Master Class in Infectious Diseases

Course ContentVolume 1- Introduction & Approach to Infectious DiseasesClassification, Morphology of infectious agents(Bacteria, Virus, fungi, parasites.Common methods of identification and newer techniques - staining culture and the drug's classification accordingly Epidemiology, habitat, mode of transmission of infectious agentsHost-parasite interactions. Mechanisms of bacterial or viral virulence and their interaction with the host. (Unique virulence factors associated with the pathogen.

Immunology- Structure of Immune system, Immune response to infectionVirology – Pathogenesis Pathogenesis, diagnosis & role in diseaseDNA Viruses-Papilloma, Polyoma, Adeno, PoxChildhood exanthems- Parvo, Herpes, Paramyxo, Toga.Respiratory viruses- Picorna (Rhino), Corona, OrthomyxoGI Viruses -Picorna (Polio), Noro, Reo, HIVHepatitis and HIVHemorrhagic viruses-Arena, Bunya, Filo, FlaviEbola, Zika, Rhabdo, Flavi, Toga (Alpha), Arena, prionsVolume 2 - Advances & Diagnosis of Infectious DiseasesParasites infecting GIT- Entamoeba, Giardia, helminths, Cyclospora, cryptosporidiumBlood parasites- Plasmodium, leishmania, filaria, Trypanosoma, BabesiaTissue parasites and ectoparasitesSuperficial fungi- dermatophytes, lexophileSubcutaneous fungi-sporothrix, phaeococcomycesSystemic fungi- Cryptococcus, Histoplasma, Blastomyces, coccidioides, paracoccidioides, Cryptococcus, Histoplasma, Blastomyces, coccidioides, paracoccidioides,Diagnosis of fever of unknown origin and fever with skin rash, eye infections, upper respiratory & Lower respiratory tract infections, UTI, Intra-abdominal infections,Diagnosis of infective endocarditis and intravascular infections, central nervous system infections, gastrointestinal infections, bone and joint skin and soft tissue infections, STD and diseases of the reproductive tract. Volume 3- Communicable Diseases & PreventionsNosocomial infectionsInfectious disease surveillanceStandard/universal precaution protocolHospital infection control program- strategies, responsibilities and protocolsBiological waste managementUse of vaccines- types, schedule and administrationPrinciples, methods and Statistical methods of epidemiologyPrinciples of prevention, elimination and eradication.