42628 - General and Clinical Microbiology

Learning outcomes

Students at the end of the lessons will have knowledge about microbiology and clinical microbiology, with a particular focus on the applicative aspects. They will also have been taught the main concepts about the microbial pathogenicity and laboratory diagnostics.

Course contents

General Microbiology
Introduction to Microbiology
Bacteria
Viruses
Mycetes, protozoa and helminths
General characteristics of infection diseases

Clinical microbiology
Microbiological diagnosis of infectious diseases: direct, indirect, rapid
Sampling, pre-analysis and main pathogens:
- infections of the genito-urinary system
- infections of the gastro-intestinal system
- infections of the respiratory system
- infections of the circulatory system
- infections of the nervous system

Microbiological problems
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Management of the infected/colonised patient
Care-related infections
Concept of sterility on the ward and in the operating room

Readings/Bibliography

R. Cevenini, Microbiologia Clinica, Ed. Piccin, II edizione.

Teaching methods

During the lessons the topics included in the course program will be discussed with the students.

Assessment methods

Written multiple-choice test of 64 questions for the Integrated Course of Public Health, as follows:

Hygiene and Infectious Diseases 24 questions, Microbiology 16, Occupational Medicine 8, Radiation Protection 8, Forensic Medicine 8.

Teaching tools

The teaching material is available at http//campus.unibo, by using student's username and password. No electronical recording of the lectures will be made available

Office hours

See the website of Alessandra Mistral De Pascali