PG Diploma and MSc in Infectious Diseases

ID503 - Malaria

This Module will enable you to explore malaria, caused by infection with parasites belonging to the genus Plasmodium in depth. The bare facts are that malaria is a public health problem in more than 90 countries inhabited by 40% of the world's population and that there are 300-500 million cases annually with a mortality of 1.5-2.7 million, mainly children in Africa. The economic consequences of malaria are tremendous and it has been estimated that in Africa alone the cost of malaria is somewhere between US$3 and US$12 billion per year.

ID503 Malaria is an e-learning course featuring interactive exercises and animations of key learning points. The course is provided on CD-ROM together with a printed copy of the material and course reader.

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Section 1: Parasites and Vectors - Introduction
Section 2: The Disease - Pathology and Pathogenesis
Section 3: Epidemiology and Control - Transmission Dynamics and the Epidemiology of Malaria
Section 4: Treatment - Vaccination
Section 5: Some Practical Aspects - Laboratory and Field Diagnosis

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