Learning objectives
At the end of the course, the student should demonstrate, with the use of adequate textbooks, knowledges and ability of comprehension at a level including also the knowledge of some cutting-edge topics in his/her field of studies. Moreover, the student should demonstrate to have developed those learning abilities necessary to undertake future studies with an adequate degree of autonomy.
Course unit content
Microbiology (2 CFU): Acquisition of the essential knowledge about the general characters of etiologic agents of infectious diseases (bacteria, fungi, helminths, protozoa, viruses), host-pathogen interactions and pathogenesis of infectious diseases, prophylaxis and therapy (notes), drug-resistance mechanisms, nosocomial infections.
Full programme
GENERAL BACTERIOLOGY
- Structure of the bacterial cell (wall,outer membrane,cytoplasmic membrane,nucleus,plasmidic DNA,flagella,pili or fimbriae,capsule and spore )
- Metabolism of the bacterial cell;
- Notes on reproduction and genetic.
BACTERIA-HOST INTERATION
- Infection and disease
- Pathogenicity and virulence of the bacteria (adhesine,exoenzymes,bacterial exo- and endotoxins)
- Mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and clinical implications
- The health care-associated infections
MICROBIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS
- Direct tests (microscopy,culture,antigen detection,molecular methods)
- Indirect tests (agglutination,immunofluorescence,immunoassays,Western blot )
- Pre-analytic: collection, storage and transport of biological samples)
SPECIAL BACTERIOLOGY
- staphylococci
- Streptococci
- Enterobacteria
- mycobacteria
- Antimicrobial susceptibility testing: methods and clinical utility.
VIROLOGY
- General virology
- Virus hepatotropic
- Influenza viruses
- HIV infection.
MYCOLOGY AND PARASSITOLOGY
- General micology
- General parassitology
- Candida albicans
- Toxoplasma gondii
- Plasmodium malaria
GENERAL BACTERIOLOGY
- Structure of the bacterial cell (wall, outer membrane , cytoplasmic membrane , nucleus, and plasmid DNA , flagella , pili or fimbriae , capsule and spore ) ;
- Metabolism of the bacterial cell ;
- Notes on reproduction and bacterial genetics .
MICRO - GUEST RELATIONS
- Infection and disease ;
- Pathogenicity and virulence of the bacteria ( adhesins , exoenzymes , bacterial exo- and endotoxins )
- Mechanisms of bacterial resistance to antibiotics and clinical implications
- The care-associated infections .
DIAGNOSIS OF MICROBIAL M.INFETTIVE
- Direct methods (eg microscopy , culture , antigen detection , the use of genetic probes ) ;
- Indirect methods (techniques of agglutination , immunofluorescence , immunoassays , W.blot ) .
- Sampling: issues related to the collection, storage and transport of biological materials ) .
SPECIAL BACTERIOLOGY
- staphylococci
- Streptococci
- Enterobacteria
- mycobacteria
- Susceptibility : Implementing Rules and clinical utility.
Virology
- General
- Virus hepatotropic
- Influenza viruses
- HIV infection.
And MYCOLOGY Parasitology
- General ;
- Candida albicans
- Toxoplasma gondii
- Plasmodium malaria
GENERAL BACTERIOLOGY
- Structure of the bacterial cell (wall, outer membrane , cytoplasmic membrane , nucleus, and plasmid DNA , flagella , pili or fimbriae , capsule and spore ) ;
- Metabolism of the bacterial cell ;
- Notes on reproduction and bacterial genetics .
MICRO - GUEST RELATIONS
- Infection and disease ;
- Pathogenicity and virulence of the bacteria ( adhesins , exoenzymes , bacterial exo- and endotoxins )
- Mechanisms of bacterial resistance to antibiotics and clinical implications
- The care-associated infections .
DIAGNOSIS OF MICROBIAL M.INFETTIVE
- Direct methods (eg microscopy , culture , antigen detection , the use of genetic probes ) ;
- Indirect methods (techniques of agglutination , immunofluorescence , immunoassays , W.blot ) .
- Sampling: issues related to the collection, storage and transport of biological materials ) .
SPECIAL BACTERIOLOGY
- staphylococci
- Streptococci
- Enterobacteria
- mycobacteria
- Susceptibility : Implementing Rules and clinical utility.
Virology
- General
- Virus hepatotropic
- Influenza viruses
- HIV infection.
And MYCOLOGY Parasitology
- General ;
- Candida albicans
- Toxoplasma gondii
- Plasmodium malaria
Bibliography
• M. La Placa - Principi di microbiologia clinica, XIII edizione – Ed. Esculapio
• Marchiaro,Goglio, Grigis – Microbiologia clinica – III ed. - Ed. Sorbona
Teaching methods
Lectures accompanied by visual aids will be used to convey critical information on the topics relating to the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
The outcomes of learning will be verified through an oral examination. Questions on the contents relating to the course will be used to test the knowledge and understanding of the student in the scientific discipline, and her/his ability to apply the knowledge and understanding in occupational contexts.
