76049 - Clinical Microbiology

Learning outcomes

The student has, at the end of the module, general knowledge relating to the field of microbiology and clinical microbiology; has also knowledge on cellular and molecular basis of microbial pathogenicity, interactions between microorganism and host, on the clinical and diagnostic aspects of microbiological and virological analysis, with a focus in the podology field

Course contents

General information on infectious diseases; Bacteria: Structure of bacterial cell; pathogenis of bacteria, bacterial growth and replication; Cultivation of bacteria; Notes on the diagnosis of bacterial diseases, vaccines and antibacterial drugs; Major bacteria of medical interest.General information on the virus: structure, classification, replication, pathogenesis od viruses; Cell culture and cultivation of viruses; Notes on the diagnosis of viral diseases; Main viruses of medical interest. Fungi: structure of the fungal cell growth and replication, classification, Principal fungi of interest medico. laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases. Clinical microbiology: Respiratory tract infections, infections of the central nervous system, infections of the genito-urinary tract, gastro-intestinal infection, sepsis, opportunistic and nosocomial infections, skin infections.

Readings/Bibliography

Microbiologia e Microbiologia Clinica -per i corsi di laurea in professioni sanitarie-R. Cevenini, V. Sambri, Ed Piccin

Teaching methods

Lectures with the help of a video projector and PC

Assessment methods

oral examination

Teaching tools

In-class lectures will be supported by Power Point slides. Slides will be online available at the end of each lecture. The teaching material is available at

https://virtuale.unibo.it by using student's username and password

Office hours

See the website of Paola Dal Monte