Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/13 ,MED/26 ,MED/34 ,MED/45
6
B/C
MED/18 ,MED/33 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
8
B
MED/06 ,MED/09 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/17 ,MED/45

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/38 ,MED/40 ,MED/45 ,MED/47
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
4
A/B
MED/01 ,MED/45
6
A/B
MED/25 ,MED/45 ,M-PSI/01 ,SPS/07
5
A/B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/45 ,SPS/07
Final exam
7
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/13 ,MED/26 ,MED/34 ,MED/45
6
B/C
MED/18 ,MED/33 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
8
B
MED/06 ,MED/09 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/17 ,MED/45
activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/38 ,MED/40 ,MED/45 ,MED/47
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
4
A/B
MED/01 ,MED/45
6
A/B
MED/25 ,MED/45 ,M-PSI/01 ,SPS/07
5
A/B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/45 ,SPS/07
Final exam
7
E
-

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Teaching code

4S000035

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Period

INF TN 1° ANNO 2° SEM dal Feb 1, 2021 al Apr 1, 2021.

Location

TRENTO

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

The course introduces the student to the understanding of the determinants of health, risk factors, prevention strategies both individual and collective, and of interventions to promote the health and safety of their users. It also aims to understand the causes, the pathogenic mechanisms, and methods of prevention and control of infectious diseases.

Program

Microbiology purposes:
Classification of microorganisms in the world of the living.
General Bacteriology: morphology, structure and function of the bacterial cell, notes on playing, mode of transmission of infectious diseases, mechanisms of pathogenic bacteria, conventional and opportunistic pathogens, endotoxin proteins and toxins, antimicrobial agents: classification and mechanisms of action of the major antibacterial mechanisms and major resistance(sensitivity).
Special Bacteriology: Staphylococci, Streptococci and Enterococci; Neisseria; Emofili; Mycobacteria; Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas. Anaerobic bacteria.
General Virology: Virus definition, composition and architecture of the viral particle. Outline of replication mechanisms. Mechanisms of pathogenic viruses: localized infection, generalized, silent, persistent and latent. Overview of antiviral agents.
Special Virology: Herpesviridae (HSV1/2, VZV, CMV, EBV), major hepatitis virus (HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV), Orthomixoviridae, Papillomaviridae, Retroviridae (HIV).
Fundamental characteristics of human pathogenic fungi and parasites.

Approach to microbiological diagnosis of bacterial and viral infections: direct and indirect diagnosis.
Taking and conservation of sample for microbiology diagnosis.
Clinical microbiology of the apparatus respiratory, genito-urinary, bowel. Systemic infections (blood culture) and bacterial endocarditis. Infections of the CNS: meningitis and encephalitis.
Outline of nosocomial infections and perinatal infections

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Eudes Lanciotti Microbiologia clinica (Edizione 4) Ambrosiana 2017 9798808181855

Examination Methods

Write exam: 24 multiple choice questions +2 open-ended questions

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE