General information
Swedish - Ethiopian Course in Tropical Infectious Diseases 2011 2012
Aim
The overall aim is to provide general knowledge about infectious diseases, in
particular those of parasitic origin, who require or thrive in a warm climate and / or
are important causes of morbidity and mortality in low-income countries. The focus
is on diagnosis and treatment both in situations with scarce resources and in more
affluent countries.
General description
The course consists of full time studies for a total of 6 weeks during the time period
November 21st 2011 to December 16th 2011(in Stockholm) and January 14th to 29th
2012 in Ethiopia. Those who pass the examinations (weekly and final) and
participate in the field visit) will receive a certificate. It is possible to attend a single
week (w1-3) without following the whole course. The maximal numbers of
participants are 24 physicians
Theoretical part
The theoretical part in Stockholm, Sweden is from Monday November 21st 2011 to
Friday December 17th. Three of the four weeks are separate modules. The last week
(4th) also includes the final examination.
In the mornings there are lectures providing an overview of the diseases and
covering epidemiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnostic methods, therapy and
prophylaxis
In the afternoon there are in depth clinical discussions in small groups based on an
abundant number of case reports. There will also be practical training in
microscopic examination (week 1 and 2) and additional lectures. Friday afternoons
are free.
Field visit in Ethiopia
During the field visit (January 13th to 29th 2012) the focus is on bedside teaching.
The participants will meet patients at different levels of the health system in
Ethiopia – from local rural health stations to the university hospital in the capital.
The elective work is performed in smaller groups
Certificate
Those who pass the examinations (all weekly and the final) and participate in the
field visit will receive a certificate
Theoretical part in Stockholm
1st week – Malaria and other systemic protozoan infections
(Nov 21st _25th)
Malaria: Taxonomy and life cycles, Epidemiology, Clinical aspects, Principles of
therapy, Principles of prophylaxis, Pathogenesis, Diagnostic methods, Parasite
morphology, Drug resistance, Antimalarial drugs, Malaria vaccines, Anopheles
entomology.
Other: African trypanosomiasis, Leishmaniasis, Chagas disease
Case discussions. Practical training in microscopy and use of rapid diagnostic
methods. Self studies.
2nd week – Parasites and intestinal infections (Nov 28th – Dec 2nd)
Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Gastrointestinal helminths, Hydatid disease, Liver flukes,
Neurocysticercosis, Schistosomiasis, Intestinal protozoan infections, Diagnostic
methods, Bacterial diarrhoeal diseases, Eosinophilia.
Case discussions. Practical training in microscopy. Self studies.
3rd week- HIV and other viral infections (Dec 5th –9h)
HIV: General overview on epidemiology with focus on low-income countries,
Pathogenesis, Clinical aspects, HIV therapy and monitoring of
efficacy/development of resistance, Diagnosis and treatment of opportunistic
infections, HIV vaccines,
Other: Rabies, Jap B encephalitis, Dengue, Yellow fever, Tetanus, Poliomyelitis,
Hepatitis and Haemorrhagic fevers, Travel medicine. Entomology
Case discussions. Self studies.
4th week – TB, other bacterial infections and examination
(Dec 121h–16th)
Tuberculosis: General overview on epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic
methods, clinical aspects and therapeutic principles of TB with special emphasis on
TB/HIV co infection, BCG vaccination
Other: Leprosy , Leptospirosis, Tetanus, Diphteria, Rickettsiosis, Brucellosis,
Antibiotic use and resistance, STI, Dermatology.
Case discussions. Self studies
Final examination Friday Dec 16th 9 – 12 AM
Field visit to Ethiopia (January 14th – 29th)
The visit to Ethiopia will allow the participants to come into contact with the
situation in a low income country were resources are scarce. They will meet an
abundant number of patients with different tropical infections as well as
complicated HIV and TB cases. The participants will experience the differences in
living conditions, disease spectrum and facilities between the capital and a remote
rural area (Arba Minch).
During the stay in Ethiopia there will be additional lectures focusing on the
treatment and diagnosis of infectious diseases in the country. There will also be
special lectures on HIV, TB, leishmaniasis and recurrent fever.
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The program in Ethiopia is organized in collaboration with Department of Internal
Medicine, Black Lion Hospital, Addis Ababa.
Additional information
Target groups:
Fully qualified physicians
Organizing Department
Department of Infectious Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm,
Sweden
Course Leaders
Associate professor Urban Hellgren, Department of Infectious Diseases,
Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, S-141 86 Stockholm, Sweden.
+46 8 585 819 39, fax: +46 8 585 819 16, urban.hellgren@karolinska.se
Professor Lars Lindquist, +46 8 585 829 30, lars.lindquist@karolinska.se
Course administrator
Mary Hyll, Division of Infectious Diseases, Karolinska Institutet,
Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, S-141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone +46 8 585 819 19, fax: +46 8 746 62 80, E-mail: mary.hyll@ki.se
Application
The application should include:
* Short CV with clinical and research experience
* Information if the application is for the full 4 week course in Stockholm or only
for separate weeks
* Information if you want to participate in the field visit to Ethiopia
Do not forget to give information about where the invoice should be sent
Please submit your application to
Course administrator Mary Hyll, fax: +46 8 746 62 80 or mary.hyll@ki.se
Dead line for application is September 18th, 2011.
Information of acceptance will be distributed, preferably by E-mail,
on September 19th.
Costs
The fee for the first four weeks is a total of 25 000 SEK, VAT (=moms) included
The fee for one single week (w 1-3) is 6 250 SEK, VAT (=moms) included
The cost for the two week field visit to Ethiopia is 21 000 SEK VAT (=moms)
included. This covers local transportation, full teaching program and full board.
The participants will be insured during the visit to Ethiopia.
The Flight to Ethiopia is not included. (approx. 7-8 000 SEK)