Biol 224 - Infectious Diseases: Past, Present and Future

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

Subject:

Description:

A variety of important infectious diseases are discussed. Attention is paid to the causative agent, natural source, disease symptoms, mode of transmission, treatment, prevention, evolution, eradication, and historical impact of each. Lectures and assigned reading include discussions of small pox, yellow fever, measles, hemorrhagic fevers, AIDS, influenza, rabies, West Nile, SARS, plague, typhus, cholera, tuberculosis, syphilis, malaria, Lyme disease, and antibiotic resistant pathogens. The mechanisms underlying the emergence of "new" diseases are emphasized. Two one-hour lectures per week; two mid-term exams and a final constitute the basis for grades. Enrollment limited to 50 students.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.