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Swedish title | Malaria |
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English title | Malaria |
Course number | 2163 |
Credits | 1.5 |
Responsible KI department | Institutionen för medicin, Solna |
Specific entry requirements | |
Grading | Passed /Not passed |
Established by | The Board of Postgraduate Education |
Established | 2008-05-15 |
Purpose of the course | |
Intended learning outcomes | At the end of the module students will be able to: - discuss current issues in malaria research, prevention and control in low and middle income countries - analyse broader context of malaria prevention and control interventions - explain the importance of the recent pathogenesis of malaria - understand the management of severe and uncomplicated malaria |
Contents of the course | Malaria epidemiology, life cycle, morphology, pathogenesis, clinical aspects, diagnostic methods. Principles for therapy and prophylaxis, pharmacology and resistance to antimalarial drugs. Immunology, genetics and vaccines. Entomology and vector control. Public health and socio-economic aspects. New control policies and research strategies. |
Teaching and learning activities | The course will consist of lectures, seminars and practical sessions |
Compulsory elements | It is compulsory to attend all the lectures. The practical sessions attendance is not compulsory for students with previous knowledge on the specific skills. It will be possible to compensate absence by completing individual assignments provided by the course organizer. |
Examination | Written examination. |
Literature and other teaching material | Essential Malariology, Fourth Edition David A. Warrell and Herbert M. Gilles, Oxford University Press |
Course responsible |
Anna Färnert Institutionen för medicin, Solna Anna.Farnert@ki.se Infektionsenheten 17176 Stockholm |
Contact person |
Anne Rasikari Institutionen för medicin, Solna 08-517 718 61 Anne.Rasikari@ki.se B3:03 |