Davies, Angharad P.., Slatter, Mary., Gennery, Andrew R.., Robinson, Guy., Crouch, Nigel., Elwin, Kristin., Hadfield, Stephen J.., Cant, Andrew J.., Davies, E. Graham. & Chalmers, Rachel M.. (2017). Prevalence of Cryptosporidium Carriage and Disease in Children With Primary Immune Deficiencies Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Northern Europe. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 36(5), 504-506.
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In this module the student will learn about the genomic structure of infectious agents, implication of acquisition or loss of nucleotides, genes and plasmids on pathogenicity, sensitivity of a pathogen to drug treatment and outbreak control.
This module encompasses clinical microbiology and infection, as applied in a health service setting. Over one week, clinical, laboratory and public health aspects of infection will all be covered. There will be an emphasis on antimicrobial use and resistance mechanisms, and the strategies applied by health professionals to limit resistance, in terms of antimicrobial stewardship and infection control. The module is suitable for helath professionals working in fields related to infection, such as antimicrobial pharmacists and infection control nurses, as well as for all students interested in this applied subject area.