Infectious Diseases II

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. demonstrate sound theoretical knowledge of the subject; 2. list and display sound clinical skills in the evaluation of the patient; 3. investigate patients with utmost prioritisation; 4. manage and prevent the disease as may be applicable; and 5. exhibit sound knowledge of individual and community level prevention of diseases. 149

Host-pathogen interactions. Sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and multi-organ dysfunction syndrome. Viral infectious syndromes. Anaerobic infectious syndromes. Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections. Diagnosis and treatment of Fungal infections. Infections complicating animal bites.