Epidemiologia aplicada ao ambiente e à saúde

Epidemiology applied to the environment and health

Syllabus

Concepts of epidemiology and its applicability. Ecology of pathogenic, saprophytic and opportunistic microorganisms. Zoonosis Ecology. Discussion of the epidemiological investigation methods. Model of epidemiological study. Parasite-host-environment ratio.

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