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8 instructors

Course Description

The department of Microbiology and Parasitology of Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Sg. Buloh, Selangor Malaysia offers online courses for students and public who are seeking extra knowledge in the field of infectious diseases.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) To understand the aetiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of some tropical infectious diseases in SEA.
2 ) To create awareness among public upon travelling to these areas.
3 ) The student should be able to name some tropical infectious diseases in SEA

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 3 hours per week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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Syllabus

In this topic, you will learn about:
Classification
History & Geographical Distribution
Types of Leishmania
Morphology
Difference between amastigote and promastigote stages
Life cycle
Sand fly- vector
Pathogenesis
Post Kala-azar Dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL)
Clinical manifestations
Diagnosis of leishmaniasis
Treatment of leishmaniasis
Management of Kala-azar patients
Epidemiology
Prevention and control of leishmaniasis
Quiz

In this topic, you will learn about:
Classification
History & Geographical Distribution
Morphology
Life cycle
Pathogenesis
Urinary Schistosomiasis
Clinical Manifestations (Intestinal)
Clinical Manifestations urinary)
Diagnosis of Schistosomiasis
Treatment of Schistosomiasis
Non Human Schistosomiasis â€œSwimmer's itchâ€ â€œSchistosome dermatitisâ€
Epidemiology
Prevention and control of Schistosomiasis
Quiz