Course Description

Observation on the patients admitted to the hospital(s) in the endemic areas of selected tropical
diseases in order to gain direct experience of how to diagnose tropical infectious diseases using
proper laboratory investigation clinical manifestation and discussion on the treatment and care for
these patients, and introduction to primary health care including referral system for care of tropical
infectious diseases

Course Goals

At the end of the course, students will know all aspects of important non-mosquito vector-borne diseases and zoonosis

Course Objectives

During the course, the students will

• Gain knowledge on common arthropods vectors
• Learn about common arthropods-borne diseases and zoonosis
• Study and discuss cases scenario, demonstration of arthropods-borne diseases and zoonosis

Learning Outcomes

1. The students should be able to
   1) Approach the patients with common tropical diseases presented to hospital in endemic
   areas.
   2) Distinguish the diagnosis of patients with tropical infectious disease, especially malaria,
   leptospirosis, scrub typhus, melioidosis, and other common tropical infectious diseases in
   the area.
   3) Plan for the investigations, treatment and generate the proper advice for the patient with
   tropical infectious diseases.
   4) Compare the primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare centres, and explain the referral
   system in Thailand.
   5) Reflect ethical consideration of patient care and professionalism