MICROBIOLOGY 2
- Overview
- Assessment methods
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- Full programme
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Basic biology knowledge
The final exam is formed by two tests: a preliminary multiple-choice quiz based on the whole program (Microbiology 1 and 2) and, only post-passing the quiz, the oral exam (on the whole program, too). The final grade will be a mean of the two grades obtained.
The acquisition of basic microbiology knowledge and the degree of depth of the same will be evaluated account. The ability to recognize the medical importance of acquired notions will be evaluated too
Acquisition of basic knowledge of microorganisms
Acquisition of principles underlying the human-microorganism interaction
Acquisition of basic knowledge of anti-infective therapy
Biological properties of bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa;
Infection and transmission concept;
Disinfection and sterilization concept
Mechanisms of natural and acquired resistance to infectious agents;
Pathogenetic mechanisms of infectious processes;
Principles of pharmacotherapy and immunological prevention of infections
Special Microbiology, with description of the characteristics of all the most important microbial pathogens
Medical bacteriology:
all the Gram positive and negative bacteria; Mycobatteri; uncommon and intracellular bacteria.
Medical Virology: all the RNA and DNA viruses.
Micology and parassitology: hints of the principal pathogens.
Non conventional agents: prioni
Antonelli - Clementi - Pozzi - Rossolini
Principi di microbiologia medica
Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Microbiologia medica
Patrick R. Murray, Michael A. Pfaller, Ken S. Rosenthal
Edra editore
Frontal lessons; slides available to the student on e learing platform. On the same platform, in-depth tools are provided to the student (scientific articles and material from dedicated websites)
Availability to meet students by e-mail appointment: fabrizio.maggi@uninsubria.it; andreina.baj@uninsubria.it