HUM-MOLGEN events: Gaslini International Training Course in Infectious Diseases, Immunology and Clinical Microbiology

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Gaslini International Training Course in Infectious Diseases, Immunology and Clinical Microbiology

April 11, 2003

Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
July 14 - 25, 2003

Gaslini International constitutes the operating platform for initiatives that seek to provide pediatricians and health care practitioners in the Mediterranean, Near Middle East and Eastern European countries with skills and approaches needed to guarantee quality child health care in the regions.
In this pilot phase, we are delighted to announce ALL EXPENSES PAID openings for medical residents and interns from Mediterranean, Near Middle East and Eastern European countries to attend ten-day residential postgraduate training course in the field of Infectious Diseases, Immunology & Clinical Microbiology (July 14 – 25, 2003)

Day 1
IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOPATHOLOGY
Overview
T lymphocytes
B lymphocytes
NK cells
Practical training

Day 2
IMMUNE RESPONSE
Overview
Antibacterial immune response
Antiviral immune response
Mucosal immune response

Day 3
LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
Direct diagnosis
Serum diagnosis
HOSPITAL HYGIENE
Biohazard and biosafety
Precautions and sterilization methods
Practical training

Day 4
HIV
Virology
Immunology
Clinical pictures
Laboratory diagnosis
Clinical and instrumental diagnosis
Therapy
Obstetric and neonatal infections

Day 5
PULMONARY INFECTIONS
Pathogens
Clinical pictures
Laboratory diagnosis
Radiological diagnosis
Therapy
Practical training

Day 6
PBLS (PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT)
First aid maneuvers and interventions in emergency conditions and life-threatening events in infectious diseases: practical training
Essential maneuvers and interventions
Technique for aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions
Specific positioning in different situations
Staff organization

Day 7
TB
Pathogens and laboratory diagnosis
Pulmonary and extrapulmonary clinical pictures
Radiologic diagnosis
Invasive diagnostic techniques
Prophylaxis and therapy
Clinical cases

Day 8
GASTROENTEROLOGIC INFECTIONS AND HEPATITIS
Pathogens
Gastroenteritis
Hepatitis
Laboratory diagnosis
Prophylaxis and therapy
Practical training

Day 9
NEPHROUROLOGICAL INFECTIONS
Microbiological diagnostic techniques
Clinical pictures
Instrumental diagnosis
Therapy
HOSPITAL INFECTIONS
Surgical infections
Orthopedic infections
Practical training

Day 10
HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY AND BMT INFECTIONS
Bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens
Bacterial and fungal infections
Viral infections
Therapy
Clinical cases

PRACTICAL TRAINING
Bacteriology laboratory
Virology laboratory
Controlled contamination rooms
Clinical practice at patient’s bed
Clinical practice