99206 - Microbiologia generale

Academic Year 2022/2023

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Nursing (cod. 5907)

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, fungi and protozoa.

Antimicrobial drugs

Vaccines

Routes for spread of infections

CNS infections

Sepsis

Urogenital infections

Respiratory infections

Infections of the skin and bones

Vertical transmitted infections

Sexually transmitted infections

Gastrointestinal infections

Viral hepatitis

Readings/Bibliography

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

Anyway, the slides can be sufficent in order to pass the exam

Teaching methods

During the lessons the topics included in the course program will be discussed with the students.

Assessment methods

The exam will be unique for the integrated course of Preventive and Community Sciences (which includes Preventive and Community Nursing, Microbiology, Hygiene and Radiation Protection modules. It will consist of two parts: one oral for the Preventive and Community Nursing course and one written multiple-choice quiz for the remaining courses, containing 40 questions

Teaching tools

Slides will be available before the beginning of the lessons on virtuale website

Office hours

See the website of Antonella Marangoni

SDGs

Good health and well-being Clean water and sanitation Sustainable cities Life on land

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