Learning objectives
Students have to know basic technical aspects related to the laboratory diagnosis of infections by medically important etiologic agents. <br />
Course unit content
<p>BACTERIOLOGY <br />
General characters (morphology, cell structures, notes on metabolism), pathogenicity and main diagnostic aspects related to the following human bacterial pathogens: <br />
Mycobacterium spp.</p>
<p>MYCOLOGY <br />
Histopathologic, cultural and serologic approaches for the laboratori diagnosis of <br />
- Superficial mycoses <br />
- Cutaneous mycoses <br />
- Subcutaneous mycoses <br />
- Deep and systemic mycoses <br />
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Bibliography
M. Bendinelli, C. Chezzi, G. Dettori, N. Manca, G. Morace, L. Polonelli, M.A. Tufano - <br />
"MICROBIOLOGIA MEDICA: BATTERIOLOGIA, MICOLOGIA. Gli agenti infettivi dell'uomo: biologia, azione patogena, laboratorio. " Monduzzi Editore <br />