Epidemiology Applied to the Environment and Health
Syllabus
Epidemiology concepts and their applicability. Ecology of pathogenic, saprophytic, opportunistic microorganisms. Ecology of zoonosis. Discussing epidemiological investigation methods. Epidemiologic study model. Parasite-host-environment relationship.
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