Graduate Prerequisites: consent of instructor. - This is a fundamental course in infectious diseases, which will explore the principles of infection, host factors, epidemiology, treatment, and prevention. We will begin with background information regarding the broad spectrum of infectious agents and the key elements of host immune responses. We will then proceed to analyze infectious diseases and their associated clinical manifestations based on a thorough review of major organ systems. Throughout the course, we will incorporate clinical considerations that underscore important pathophysiologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of infectious diseases. 3 cr, Spring sem.

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