42628 - General and Clinical Microbiology

Academic Year 2018/2019

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Nursing (cod. 8473)

Learning outcomes

Students at the end of the lessons will have knowledge about microbiology and clinical microbiology, with a particular focus on the applicative aspects. They will also have been taught the main concepts about the microbial pathogenicity and laboratory diagnostics.

Course contents

General overview about bacteria, viruses and protozoa.

Antimicrobial drugs

Vaccines

CNS infections

Sepsis

Urogenital infections

Respiratory infections

Vertical transmitted infections

Sexually transmitted infections

Gastrointestinal infections

Hepatitis

Infections of the skin and bones

Readings/Bibliography

R. Cevenini, Microbiologia Clinica, Ed. Piccin, II edizione.

Assessment methods

Written multiple-choice test

Teaching tools

Slides will be available

Office hours

See the website of Antonella Marangoni

SDGs

Good health and well-being Quality education

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.