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TOPICS OF THE COURSE
Through theoretical and practical sessions, the main aspects related to dengue will be covered: dengue epidemiology, clinical management, diagnosis, virology and immunology, vector control, environmental risk factors and community participation. Important aspects to be discussed are trends of dengue at global level, vaccine and dengue vaccination and the new tools for vector control.
Within the framework of the course, the new global initiatives for dengue and the experiences of several countries and geographical regions will be updated.
GENERAL TOPICS TO BE COVERED
• Global epidemiological situation.
• International initiatives for dengue control
• Integrated dengue surveillance
• Viral genome and structure. Viral replication.
• Serotypes, genotypes and quasispecies
• Clinical picture and pathology. Clinical management
• PAHO/WHO Dengue Guidelines for clinical management
• New dengue clinical classification usefulness
• Diagnostic and laboratory surveillance
• Immune response
• Antibody dependent enhancement (ADE).
• Genetic host factors
• Pathogenesis and physiopathology with emphasis in ADE and NS1 protein role
• Vaccines and vaccination
• Antivirals
• Vector ecology
• Vector dynamic for dengue transmission
• Entomological surveillance.
• Chemical and biological vector control methods.
• New tools for dengue control
• Vector control and impact on dengue transmission
• Mechanisms of Insecticide Resistance
• Interacción virus-mosquito
• Social aspects in dengue
• Mathematical models for dengue transmission study
• Integral Strategy (EGI) for dengue prevention and control
• Ecobiosystem approach for dengue control and prevention
• The community role in dengue control.
• Cost/effectivity of dengue control activities
• Emergency management for outbreak control
• Climate change and dengue
• Chikungunya emergence