MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA E BIOLOGIA DEI PROTOZOI E METAZOI PARASSITIModule MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Guido SCALIAExpected Learning Outcomes
Acquisition of basic knowledge of virology; understanding of the viral pathogenetic mechanisms; diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prophylaxis of viral infections; evaluation of the transmission pathways of viral infections; choice and evaluation of the most appropriate pathological samples in the field of microbiology: collection and maintenance of the sample for diagnostic use; knowledge of the characteristics of the most important viral families.
Course Structure
Lectures as scheduled by the Faculty
Required Prerequisites
Knowledge of the principles of Biology, Biochemistry, and general Microbiology.
Attendance of Lessons
Lessons as scheduled by the Faculty
Detailed Course Content
Virus: biology, pathogenesis, treatment and prophylaxis; principles viral diagnosis (direct and indirect); viruses belonging to the families: Orthomyxoviridae, Herpesviridae, Adenoviridae, Papillomaviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Reoviridae, Coronaviridae, Picornaviridae, Bunyaviridae, Hepadnaviridae; HIV 1-2, HCV, parvovirus B19, JC and BK viruses, rubella virus. Malformative infecions in pregnancy
Textbook Information
- Antonelli, Clementi, Pozzi, Rossolini : Principi di Microbiologia medica – Ed. Ambrosiana
- Sherris: Microbiologia Clinica, Ed. EMSI
- Murray: Microbiologia Clinica - Ed. Elsevier
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Final interview
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Virus structure
VERSIONE IN ITALIANO
Replication of the viruses
Diagnosis of the viral infections
Anti-viral vaccination
Herpetic viruses
Flu
Papillomaviruses
Viral hepatitis
Rubella
Measles
SARS-CoV
Enteroviruses
CMV
Toxoplasmosis: diagnosis and treatment of the pregnant woman and of the newborn