Schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, malaria, African trypanosomiasis, amoebiasis, typhoid fever, shigellosis, leprosy, HIV/AIDS and related opportunistic infections, dengue fever and new emerging arboviruses, dermatology in the tropics, ophtalmology in the tropics, occupational medicine in the tropics, DD of fever and diarrhoea in the tropics, WHO-vaccination guidelines for travelers, laboratory- and ultrasound diagnosis for tropical infectious diseases, medical botany.
| Teaching | CME hours |
| Ward rounds and case presentations | 20 |
| Field excursions | 15 |
| Laboratory manuals | 10 |
| Lectures and round-table discussions | 15 |
| Total CME hours | 60 |
On the 7th day (see program flow) participants can present (optional) in the evening for 15 minutes their work to other participants (carried on flash drive/ USB stick).
Scientific literature: Prior to the course it is recommended to buy the latest edition of the “Oxford Hand-Book of Tropical Medicine” by Michael Eddlestone & Stephen Pierini, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-262772-4.
