Teaching code

4S006093

Teacher

Annarita Mazzariol

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Period

1 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Oct 3, 2022 al Dec 23, 2022.

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Learning objectives

The course give a basic microbiological knowledge. Give information on the microrganisms as infection diseases agents, as microrganisms act in important and widely diffuse infection diseases. Give informations about patogenic mechanisms of microrganisms and virulence and drug resistance mechanisms of pathogens.

Program

Introduction to Microbiology and Classification of Microorganisms. Bacteriology. Bacterial cell: structure and function of the fundamental components (wall, cytoplasmic membrane, chromosome, etc.) and accessory components (capsule, flagella, etc.). The spore: structure, sporogenesis and germination. Bacterial reproduction. Pathogenic action of bacteria: colonization, adhesion, invasiveness and toxinogenesis. Virology: Organization and structure of the virus. Replicative cycle of viruses Pathogenic action of viruses. Parasitology: general characters and main intestinal parasites. Foodborne infections: Enterobacteria: enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), enterohaemorrhagic (EHEC), enteroadhesive (EAEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC). Salmonelle, Yersinia, Shigella, Campylobacter, V. cholerae, C. botulinum, S. aureus, L. monocytogenes, Enterovirus, Rotavirus, Hepatitis A virus, Giardia, Amebe I Vector infections and summer fevers: West nile virus, Chikungunia virus , Zika virus Biological risk agents: Legionella, Brucella, Mycobacteria, HIV, Hepatitis B and C virus, Ebola virus

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Frontal lessons with the use of slides and images to follow the subject matter. The recovery of lessons in the event of isolation will be recovered with a streaming with invitation reserved for the student unable to attend.

Learning assessment procedures

The course includes a written exam carried out simultaneously with the other two modules of the course. The task consists of 3 questions which are asked to be answered as comprehensively as possible. The questions can be of a general nature or concern particular microorganisms or infections originating from a particular matrix.

Evaluation criteria

Each question will be evaluated in tenths. The answer must be comprehensive and understand the fundamental points of the argument. The sum of the points obtained for each question will give the mark out of thirty for teaching. The grade will be weighted with the grades obtained in the other two modules. Passing the exam requires a pass on all three modules.

Exam language

italiano