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IDV 112 Introduction to Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology I

ND1 level25 topics

IDV 112 covers 25 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Overview of infectious diseases
  2. History and scope of vaccinology
  3. Classification of infectious agents
  4. Transmission of infectious diseases
  5. Host-pathogen interaction
  6. Burden and distribution of diseases
  7. Prevention and control principles
  8. Introduction to vaccines and vaccination
  9. Concept and classification of infectious diseases
  10. Causative agents of infectious diseases
  11. Disease transmission and chain of infection
  12. Host-pathogen interaction and immunity
  13. Public health significance of infectious diseases
  14. Disease monitoring, prevention and control
  15. Principles of vaccinology
  16. Microorganism groups and pathogenic organisms
  17. Emerging and re-emerging pathogens
  18. Epidemiological triad and modes of transmission
  19. Pathogenicity, virulence and susceptibility factors
  20. Infectious diseases of public health significance
  21. Vaccine-preventable diseases
  22. Disease prevention, surveillance and outbreak investigation
  23. Types of vaccines and immunization
  24. Herd immunity and basic reproduction number
  25. Vaccine safety

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One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Overview of infectious diseases

Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms that can be transmitted directly or indirectly between hosts. Mastering the basic concepts of etiology, transmission routes, and epidemiological patterns is essential for the NUC CCMAS, NBTE, and NCCE exams because they form the foundation for diagnosing, controlling, and preventing infections in clinical and public‑health settings.

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