Social Pharmacy – Theory (ER20-15T): Chapter 4 - 4B: Communicable Diseases I
Introduction to Microbiology and common microorganisms (3)
Unit Syllabus & Learning Outcomes
Introduction to Microbiology and common microorganisms
(3)
Epidemiology: Introduction to epidemiology, and its
applications. Understanding of terms such as epidemic,
pandemic, endemic, mode of transmission, outbreak,
quarantine, isolation, incubation period, contact tracing,
morbidity, mortality, . (2)
Causative agents, epidemiology and clinical presentations
and Role of Pharmacists in educating the public in
prevention of the following communicable diseases:
Respiratory infections – chickenpox, measles, rubella,
mumps, influenza (including Avian-Flu, H1N1, SARS,
MERS, COVID-19), diphtheria, whooping cough,
meningococcal meningitis, acute respiratory
infections, tuberculosis, Ebola (7)
Intestinal infections – poliomyelitis, viral hepatitis,
cholera, acute diarrheal diseases, typhoid, amebiasis,
worm infestations, food poisoning (7)
Arthropod-borne infections - dengue, malaria, filariasis
and, chikungunya (4)
Surface infections – trachoma, tetanus, leprosy (2)
STDs, HIV/AIDS (3)
What You Will Get
100% PCI Curriculum Aligned
Strictly follows the latest Pharmacy Council of India guidelines (ER-2020 & CBCS regulations).
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