Learning objectives
The objectives of the course are to enable the acquisition of knowledge
and understanding about the principles and practice of the main methods
for the laboratory diagnosis of infections due to bacteria and fungi of
medical interest, and provide the ability to apply in occupational contexts
the knowledge and understanding acquired in the specific field.
Course unit content
Principles and methods for the laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases - Demonstration of the infectious agent and its components in clinical specimens
- Demonstration of a specific immune response.
- Collection, transport and storage of clinical specimens for bacteriological, parasitological, mycological and virological examination.
Etiology, notes of pathogenesis, clinical samples, laboratory diagnostic procedures, interpretation of the results of microbiological and virological investigations related to:
- Infections of the intestinal tract
- Infections of the respiratory tract
- Infections of the central nervous system
- Infections of the skin
- Genitourinary infections
- Systemic infections
- Prenatal, perinatal and connatal infections
Bibliography
MICROBIOLOGIA MEDICA – Gli agenti infettivi dell’uomo: biologia, azione patogena, laboratorio. BATTERIOLOGIA. M. Bendinelli, C. Chezzi, G. Dettori, N. Manca, G. Morace, L. Polonelli, M.A. Tufano. MONDUZZI EDITORIALE. Anno 2006.
MICROBIOLOGIA MEDICA – Gli agenti infettivi dell’uomo: biologia, azione patogena, laboratorio. MICOLOGIA. M. Bendinelli, C. Chezzi, G. Dettori, N. Manca, G. Morace, L. Polonelli, M.A. Tufano. MONDUZZI EDITORIALE. Anno 2005.
MICROBIOLOGIA MEDICA – Gli agenti infettivi dell’uomo: biologia, azione patogena, laboratorio. PARASSITOLOGIA . M. Bendinelli, A. Calderaro, C. Chezzi, G. Dettori, N. Manca, G. Morace, L. Polonelli, M.A. Tufano. MONDUZZI EDITORIALE. Anno 2012.
MICROBIOLOGIA MEDICA – Gli agenti infettivi dell’uomo: biologia, azione patogena, laboratorio. VIROLOGIA . M. Bendinelli, C. Chezzi, G. Dettori, N. Manca, G. Morace, L. Polonelli, M.A. Tufano. MONDUZZI EDITORIALE. Anno 2007.
Teaching methods
Lectures accompanied by visual aids will be used to convey critical
information on the topics relating to the course content.
Assessment methods and criteria
Learning outcomes will be verified through an oral examination.
Questions on the topics relating to the course content will be used to test
the student’s knowledge and understanding in the field, and her/his ability to apply the knowledge and understanding in occupational contexts.
Other information
Teacher: Prof.ssa Maria Cristina Medici
