PEDIATRICS: Pediatrics, a branch of medicine dedicated to comprehensive health care for children and adolescents, is one of the most noble and demanded specialties. Pediatricians are the doctors of the youngest, responsible for ensuring healthy growth and development, from birth to adolescence. ** What are the main functions of a pediatrician? The functions of a pediatrician go beyond simply treating diseases. Among his responsibilities are: * **Prevention of diseases:** Through vaccines, growth and development controls, and recommendations on healthy lifestyles. * Diagnosis:** Early identification of diseases and disorders, both physical and emotional. * Treatment:** Administration of appropriate medical and pharmacological treatments for each patient. * Education:** Guidance to parents and caregivers on issues related to child health, such as food, hygiene, safety and psychosocial development. ** Academic Preparation and Graduate Profile To become a pediatrician...
VIROLOGY Virology is a branch of biology dedicated to the study of viruses, those tiny infectious agents who, despite their structural simplicity, have had a profound impact on the history of humanity. Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, which means they need to infect living cells in order to replicate and cause disease. **What do virologists study?** Virologists investigate a wide range of virus-related aspects, including: * **Viral structure:** They analyze the chemical composition and form of viruses, from the simplest viruses to the most complex. * Classification and evolution:** They classify viruses in groups according to their genetic and structural characteristics, and study how they have evolved over time. * Replication cycle:** They investigate the processes by which viruses adhere to cells, penetrate them, replicate their genetic material and produce new viral particles. * PATHOGENESIS:** They study how viruses cause diseases in host organisms, fr...