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BIO-477: Infection biology

Summary

Infectious diseases (ID) are still a major problem to human health. But how do pathogens make us sick? How do they evolve and spread? The discovery and use of antibiotics and vaccination has changed the outcome of some IDs. But resistance mechanisms have evolved and are of major concern.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/infection-biology-BIO-477

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Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/infection-biology-BIO-477

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/BIO-477

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