Learning objectives
Students have to know life cycles, pathogenic factors and epidemiology of infections caused by relevant bacteria, fungi, and DNA viruses of medical interest. In addition, they must be able to apply this knowledge in the workplace.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of microbiology, biochemistry and physiology are requested to understand the course topics successfully. In particular, students must have to passed the exam of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology I of the first year of the bachelor course in TLB.
Course unit content
The course is based on lessons related to life cycles, pathogenicity factors and epidemiology of infections caused by the main groups of bacteria, fungi and DNA viruses of medical interest.
Full programme
BACTERIOLOGY
General characteristics, pathogenicity factors, epidemiology of the main groups of bacteria of medical interest.
Staphylococci: S. aureus e Staphylococcus spp.
Streptococci: S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae, S. pneumoniae
Enterococci
Neisseriae: N. meningitidis e N. gonorrhoeae.
Enterobacteriaceae
Vibrio cholerae
Campylobacter
Helicobacter pylori
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Haemophilus influenzae
Legionella pneumophila
Anaerobic bacteria
Chlamydia
Mycobacteria
Corynebacteria
Pathogenic spirochetes
M I C O L O GY
Main fungi of medical interest.
V I R O L O G Y
General characteristics, replication, epidemiology of infections caused by the main DNA viruses of medical interest.
DNA viruses: Poxviridae, Herpesviridae, Adenoviridae, Polyomaviridae, Papillomaviridae, Hepadnaviridae, Parvoviridae.
Bibliography
MICROBIOLOGIA MEDICA. BATTERIOLOGIA E VIROLOGIA (ed. 2019)
Maria Pia Conte, Paola Mastromarino
Società editrice Esculapio
MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Per le Professioni Sanitarie e Odontoiatria (Terza Edizione)
Simona De Grazia, Donatella Ferraro, Giovanni Giammanco
Pearson Editore
MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
(Quinta Edizione)
Eudes Lanciotti
Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
LE BASI DELLA MICROBIOLOGIA (con approfondimenti clinici)
Harvey R. A., Champe P. C., Fisher B. D.
Zanichelli Editore
Teaching methods
Lectures supported by visual aids will be used to present and discuss the contents of the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
Learning outcomes will be verified through an oral examination. The examination can be addressed, upon registration online, based on the official exams calendar of the Department. By questions regarding the course content it will be ascertained whether the student has achieved the objective of knowledge and understanding of the scientific discipline and is able to properly use the technical-scientific language and apply the knowledge acquired in occupational contexts. The ascertained inability to answer a question or to prove at least a basic knowledge of the subject will prevent the successful completion of the exam. In case of passing the exam, the attribution of the vote, expressed in thirtieths, will be carried out according to the degree of achievement of the objectives (excellent, good, fair, fully sufficient, barely sufficient). The exam score will contribute to the final vote of the integrated course of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology II, obtained on the basis of the average of the notes obtained in the two modules. Full marks with laude will be reserved to students who have demonstrated particular communication and autonomous learning skills. The result of the examination is communicated immediately to the student, and, after acceptance, it will be published on the ESSE3 portal (https://unipr.esse3.cineca.it/Home.do).
In the event of a new health emergency, if it will be necessary to carry out the exams in distance mode, we will proceed by the Teams platform. For distance exam modes, please refer to the University guidelines at http://selma.unipr.it/.
Other information
The program of the course of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology II, that includes two modules, Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology B and Diagnostic Techniques of Clinical Microbiology B could be divided/reorganized between the two modules, in full compliance with the program itself and with the assigned teaching commitment.
