INFECTIOUS DISEASE DETECTIVES
In much of the world, infection remains the leading cause of disease and death. While medicine has made great strides in the diagnosis and treatment of infection, new and deadly pathogens continue to emerge, and antibiotic resistance continues to grow. No matter what a physician's specialty, understanding principals of infectious disease manifestations, diagnosis and treatment are key.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in the Medical program with 4th year standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2023 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify characteristic gross/histologic features seen in various types of infectious disease Audience: Graduate 2. Demonstrate understanding of the relative merits of various infectious disease diagnostic testing modalities Audience: Graduate 3. Relate basic concepts of inflammation and mechanisms of infectious disease to potential clinical manifestations Audience: Graduate 4. Demonstrate understanding of the collaborative relationship between the pathology department and treating physicians in cases of infectious disease Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify characteristic gross/histologic features seen in various types of infectious disease Audience: Graduate 2. Demonstrate understanding of the relative merits of various infectious disease diagnostic testing modalities Audience: Graduate 3. Relate basic concepts of inflammation and mechanisms of infectious disease to potential clinical manifestations Audience: Graduate 4. Demonstrate understanding of the collaborative relationship between the pathology department and treating physicians in cases of infectious disease Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027