Medical Virology

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. describe viral families of medical importance and diseases caused by each member; 2. identify methods of diagnosis of viral diseases; and 3. describe ways by which viral diseases are treated and prevented.

DNA/RNA viral families, members and diseases caused. Influenza, poliomyelitis, smallpox, measles, yellow fever, Lassa fever, mumps, rubella, dengue, Herpes I and II, Hepatitis B and C, Ebola. HIV and SARS-COV-2/CORONA Viruses and other viruses of public health interest. Diagnostic tests such as serological and molecular techniques, ELISA and PCR. Complement fixation test (CFT), neutralisation test (NT), haemagglutination test (HAT). Cytopathic effect (CPE) in tissue cultures. Chemotherapeutic agents, vaccines available for the treatment and prevention of viral diseases as well as other preventive procedures available.