Infectious and Tropical Diseases

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. demonstrate sound theoretical knowledge of and skills in infectious and tropical diseases; 2. recognise and manage common infectious and immunological diseases especially in our environment; 3. exhibit sound clinical skills and investigate patients with utmost prioritisation; 4. manage and prevent the disease as may be applicable; and 5. offer appropriate health education. 110

Evaluation of the febrile patient. Epidemiology, prevention and control, aetiological agents in infectious diseases (incubation period, morphology), pathogenesis (acquisition and transmission), laboratory diagnosis, clinical presentation and management and socioeconomic relevance of infectious diseases. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome/sepsis, typhoid fever. HIV/AIDS including epidemiology, pathogenesis, features, asymptomatic or symptomatic infections. diagnosis, opportunistic infections such as tuberculosis and candidiasis, prevention, management and control. Emerging and remerging viral infections, Sars-Cov-2, viral haemorrhagic fevers, malaria, envenomation, snake and scorpion bites, bee stings.