Learning objectives
The course aims to allow the student to know and understand the criteria relating to the direct and indirect laboratory diagnosis of diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses and to verify their in vitro sensitivity to anti-infective agents. It also aims to provide the ability to use in professional contexts the knowledge and understanding acquired in the field of microbiological diagnosis.
Prerequisites
None
Course unit content
Criteria of direct and indirect microbiological diagnosis. Bacteriological, mycological, parasitological and virological microscopic examination. Bacteriological, mycological, parasitological and virological coltural examination. Search for components of pathogens (antigens, nucleic acids). Bacteriological, mycological, parasitological and virological serological examination. In vitro susceptibility assays of microorganisms and viruses to anti-infective agents.
Full programme
Criteria for the direct and indirect microbiological diagnosis. Principles and methods of direct bacteriological, mycological, parasitological and virological microscopic assays. Principles and methods of bacteriological, mycological, parasitological and virological cultural assays. Principles and methods of bacteriological, mycological, parasitological and virological serological tests. Principles and methods for the drug susceptibility testing.
Bibliography
Carlone N., Pompei R., Tullio V. Microbiologia Farmaceutica. (3^ ed.), EdiSES Università editore, Napoli, 2020
La Placa M. Principi di Microbiologia Medica. XIV ed., Società Editrice Esculapio, Bologna -EdiSES, Napoli, 2014
Teaching methods
The topics concerning the contents of the course will be presented and discussed through lectures. The main concepts of each topic will be exposed, emphasizing the links between the various parts of the course and encouraging the active participation of the students. Lectures will be held on-site in compliance with safety standards, provided that further instructions on the ongoing health emergency are not implemented. Supporting material will be available on the specific, student-reserved platform (Elly) and will include slide presentations of the lectures.
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of the achievement of the objectives set by the course will be carried out by means of an oral exam in presence or telepresence, with the support of the Teams platform (guide http://selma.unipr.it/). No interim evaluation is programmed. Questions on the topics relating to the course content will be used to ascertain the student’s knowledge and understanding of the scientific discipline and whether is able to use appropriately the technical-scientific language and to apply the knowledge acquired in the exercise of the profession. Failure to answer to one question, or proven inability to demonstrate at least a basic knowledge on the subject, will prevent the successful completion of the exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, the attribution of the grade, expressed in thirtieths, will be based on the degree of achievement of the objectives (excellent, good, fair, fully sufficient, sufficient, in the range between 30/30 and 18/30). This score will contribute to the final grade of the integrated course of Microbiology and Hygiene (Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology - 6 CFUs, Principles of microbiological diagnosis - 2 CFUs, General and applied hygiene - 2 CFUs), obtained on the basis of the average of the marks awarded in the different modules. Honors will be awarded to students who have demonstrated particular communication and autonomous learning skills. The result of the exam is communicated immediately to the student, and, after its acceptance, is then published on the ESSE3 portal (https://unipr.esse3.cineca.it/Home.do). Students with SLD/BSE must first contact LE Eli-che: support for students with disabilities, D.S.A., B.E.S. (https://sea.unipr.it/it/servizi/le-eli-che-supporto-studenti-con-disabilita-dsa-bes).
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