03437 - Bacteriology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will know general characteristic of bacteria (biological characteristics, routes of transmission, the establishment of  pathogenic host-parasite  interaction. The meaning of production of infection and production of disease. The diagnosis of infection (direct and indirect). Collection of specimens, request for testing, tests employed. Basic concept of prophylaxis and therapy. Antimicrobial drugs and mechanism of resistance 

Course contents

Infectious Diseases: general  concepts and  principle of infections

Basic characteristic of bacteria

Bacterial staining methods

Endogenous and exogenous  infections

Route of transmission

Incubation period

Pathogenesis

Toxins: classification and action

Diagnosis of infection

Immunodiagnosis: Serological methods

Diagnosis of bacterial infections

Antimicrobial drugs

Vaccines (national planning 2016-2018). Up-to-date immunization records for children and adults

gamma globulin

Principle of genetic

Bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus, neisserie, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Spore Forming Bacteria ( Bacillus, Clostridium), Corynebacteria, Chlamydia

 

 

Maria Carla Re

Readings/Bibliography

Slides.
Principi di Microbiologia Medica. M. la Placa

Teaching methods

in-class lecture. Pease see also teaching tools

Assessment methods

Oral examination. Student, at the end of course, must know
general characteristic of bacteria (membrane, cell wall, pili, flagelli, and so on)
spores, genetic, resistance mechanisms
diagnosis of infection
mechanism of action,
therapy
available vaccines

Teaching tools

Slides. In-class lectures will be supported by slides. Most of slides will be online available at the end of the course.
To learn thoroughly: Principi di Microbiologia Medica. Michele La Placa

Office hours

See the website of Maria Carla Re