76049 - Clinical Microbiology

Academic Year 2021/2022

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Podiatry (cod. 8479)

Learning outcomes

The student has, at the end of the module, general knowledge relating to the field of microbiology and clinical microbiology; has also knowledge on cellular and molecular basis of microbial pathogenicity, interactions between microorganism and host, on the clinical and diagnostic aspects of microbiological and virological analysis, with a focus in the podology field

Course contents

General information on infectious diseases; Bacteria: Structure of bacterial cell; pathogenis of bacteria, bacterial growth and replication; Cultivation of bacteria; Notes on the diagnosis of bacterial diseases, vaccines and antibacterial drugs; Major bacteria of medical interest.General information on the virus: structure, classification, replication, pathogenesis od viruses; Cell culture and cultivation of viruses; Notes on the diagnosis of viral diseases; Main viruses of medical interest. Fungi: structure of the fungal cell growth and replication, classification, Principal fungi of interest medico. laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases. Clinical microbiology: Respiratory tract infections, infections of the central nervous system, infections of the genito-urinary tract, gastro-intestinal infection, sepsis, opportunistic and nosocomial infections, skin infections.

Readings/Bibliography

Microbiologia e Microbiologia Clinica -R. Cevenini, V. Sambri, Ed Piccin

Teaching methods

Lectures with the help of a video projector and PC

Assessment methods

oral examination

Teaching tools

Lessons files

Office hours

See the website of Paola Dal Monte

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.