- Docente: Margherita Ortalli
- Credits: 3
- SSD: MED/07
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Biomedical Laboratory techniques (cod. 8484)
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from Sep 27, 2023 to Nov 23, 2023
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will acquire the fundamental knowledges in the field of medical virology. The student also has knowledge about the human defense mechanisms against viruses and about antiviral drugs.
Course contents
General characteristics of viruses, pathogenesis of infection and replicative mechanisms, general principles of virological diagnosis, antiviral drugs, vaccines, oncogenic viruses, hepatitis viruses, herpes viruses, orthomyxovirus, paramyxovirus, coronavirus, picornavirus, papillomavirus, retrovirus, arbovirus
Readings/Bibliography
Murray Patrick et al., Microbiologia Medica, EDRA, Ninth Edition, 2021.
Guido Antonelli, Massimo Clementi, Gianni Pozzi, Gian Maria Rossolini "Principi di Microbiologia Medica" Third edition
2017. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milan
Teaching methods
In-class lectures.
Assessment methods
The exam consists of an oral examination with specific questions about the topics covered during the lectures. The exam includes two questions. The grade contributes to the final grade of the integrated course.
Teaching tools
In-class lectures will be supported by slides. Slides will be available online at the beginning of each lecture on Virtuale platform
Office hours
See the website of Margherita Ortalli