The student will acquire knowledge of major tropical diseases, focusing on their epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. They will be able to assess risk factors, propose control strategies, and understand the impact of tropical diseases on global health.

Basic knowledge of microbiology, infectious diseases, and pharmacology.

Introduction to major tropical diseases: epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. Focus on malaria, dengue, trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, yellow fever, schistosomiasis, and other tropical infections. Prevention and management of health emergencies in endemic areas.

1. Guerrant RL, Walker DH, Weller PF. Tropical Infectious Diseases: Principles, Pathogens & Practice. Elsevier.
2. Manson's Tropical Diseases. Elsevier.
3. Course materials provided by the instructor.

1. Introduction to tropical diseases and their impact on public health.
2. Viral diseases: Dengue, yellow fever, Chikungunya, Zika.
3. Parasitic diseases: Malaria, leishmaniasis, trypanosomiasis, schistosomiasis.
4. Bacterial and fungal diseases in tropical regions.
5. Strategies for prevention, vaccination, and control of tropical diseases.
6. Clinical and diagnostic approach in endemic areas.
7. Antimicrobial resistance and new therapeutic approaches.

Lectures, case discussions, interactive seminars, and multimedia materials. Use of digital platforms for further learning and self-assessment quizzes.

Oral exam with multiple-choice and open-ended questions. Assessment of analytical skills and critical thinking on clinical scenarios.

The exam will consist of an oral interview lasting approximately 15 minutes, based on an open-ended question. During the interview, the student’s ability to identify the main clinical manifestations of tropical medicine diseases, as well as their knowledge and understanding of the diagnostic and therapeutic process, will be assessed. The evaluation grid is as follows: Excellent (pass): outstanding knowledge of the topics, excellent command of language, and excellent analytical skills; the student is able to apply theoretical knowledge brilliantly to practical cases. Very good (pass): good knowledge of the topics, notable command of language, and good analytical skills; the student is able to correctly apply theoretical knowledge to practical cases. Good (pass): good knowledge of the main topics, fair command of language; the student shows an adequate ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical cases. Satisfactory (pass): the student does not show full mastery of the main topics of the course but demonstrates basic knowledge; they still show satisfactory language skills and a sufficient ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical cases. Sufficient (pass): minimal knowledge of the main topics of the course and of technical language, limited ability to adequately apply theoretical knowledge to practical cases. Insufficient (fail): the student does not demonstrate an acceptable level of knowledge of the course content across the various topics.

3 - Good Health and Well-being
6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
13 - Climate Action