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223.660.13 TROPICAL MEDICINE AND PARASITOLOGY

Department: International Health
Term: Winter I term
Credits: (4 credits)
Contact: Cesar Ugarte Gil
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Description:

Provides a broad overview of select tropical medicine and public health issues. Highlights specific tropical diseases and case studies stressing diagnosis, treatment, and implementation of preventive and control measures. Introduces students to clinical tropical medicine and travel medicine. Specific topics include the etiology, biology, epidemiology, and clinical presentation of enteritides, intestinal protozoa and helminths, cysticercosis and hydatid disease, hepatitis, tuberculosis, viral and arboviral infections, malaria, and some STDs. Sessions include practical lab experience in parasitology and diagnosis. Prepares students working with current and emerging health problems in developing countries.
Student Evaluation: Student evaluation is based on the final exam and class participation.
Learning Objective:

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1) understand the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of several major tropical diseases, including malaria, TB and the neglected tropical diseases; 2) list preventive and control measures for diseases in the tropics; 3) recognize major protozoal and worm pathogens as presented in laboratory specimens.
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
  • Mon 01/07/2013 - Fri 01/18/2013
  • Monday 1:30 - 5:00
  • Tuesday 1:30 - 5:00
  • Wednesday 1:30 - 5:00
  • Thursday 1:30 - 5:00
  • Friday 1:30 - 5:00
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Enrollment Maximum: 25
Instructor Consent: No consent required
For consent, contact: tropmed@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:

Bachelors with higher degree in fields as nursing, engineering, biological/social sciences
Auditors Allowed: Yes, with instructor consent
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
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