Learning objectives
Acquisition of the scientific expertise instrumental to the understanding of the taxonomic, epidemiological, morphological, physiological, immunological and pharmacological characteristics of bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses responsible for infectious diseases in man and capacity of evaluation, interpretation and managing of microbiological and virological approaches for the diagnosis, therapy, prophylaxis and control of the infections of the oral cavity and cross-infections in dentistry.
Acquisition of the basic tools and methodology to enable the understanding of the concepts and contexts for the application of the prevention of infectious and chronic degenerative diseases as well as the fundamentals of the epidemiology applied (concept of risk factor, causality relationship, epidemiological studies).
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Evolution of microorganisms and microbiology. The bacteria: cell structure, classification, reproduction, sporogenesis and germination, metabolism, cultivation, genetics, mechanisms of pathogenicity. The fungi: yeasts, moulds. The parasites: protozoa, metazoa. The viruses: chemical composition and structure, classification, replication, interference, cultivation and quantitation, mechanisms of pathogenicity. General outlines on infectious diseases: endogenous infections, exogenous infections. Innate and adaptative immunity against infections. Principles of direct and indirect microbiological diagnosis. Antibacterial drugs. Antifungal drugs. Antiparasitic drugs. Antiviral drugs. Mechanisms of resistance of pathogenic agents to anti-infective drugs. Principles of drug sensitivity testing of pathogenic agents to anti-infective drugs. Prevention of infectious diseases: active immunity, passive immunity. The mouth as a microbial habitat. The resident oral microbial population. Acquisition, adhesion, distribution and metabolism of the oral microbial population. Dental plaque. Dental caries. Periodontal diseases. Oral bacterial infections. Oral fungal infections. Oral viral infections. Therapy and prophylaxis of oral infections. Cross-infection control in dentistry. Microbiological principles for disinfection and sterilization.
General concepts of hygiene, health and health education State of health of a population, protection and promotion of health. The epidemiological method.
Full programme
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Bibliography
M. Bendinelli, C. Chezzi, G. Dettori, N. Manca, G. Morace, L. Polonelli, M.A. Tufano. Microbiologia Medica. Gli agenti infettivi dell'uomo: biologia, azione patogena, laboratorio. Batteriologia. Micologia. Virologia. Monduzzi Editore. L. Polonelli. Microbiologia Odontoiatrica. UniNova. Traduzione da P. Marsh, M.V. Martin. Oral Microbiology. Wright.
L. Strohmenger, R.Ferro. Odontoiatria di Comunità,. Edit. Masson 2003
S. Barbuti, E. Bellelli, G.M. Fara, G. Giammanco. Igiene. Edit. Monduzzi
M.T. Montagna, P. Castiglia, G. Liguori, M. Quarto. Igiene in Odontoiatria. Edit. Monduzzi 2004
Teaching methods
Oral lesson
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam
Other information
Teachers:
Prof. Luciano Polonelli
Prof. Maria Luisa Tanzi
