CODE 67949 ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 CREDITS 1 cfu anno 2 9277 (L/SNT1) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/07 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: GENERAL PATHOLOGY, PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY AND MICROBIOLOGY TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES To introduce the basics of microbiology, the characteristics of the main microorganisms of clinical interest and the relationships between microorganisms and the host. Provide a general knowledge of the main microbiological diagnostic investigations including the execution and evaluation of the antimicrobial susceptibility tests. To acquire the ability to discriminate the main antimicrobial-resistance mechanisms starting from an antibiogram. Know the principles of surveillance of the infections related to healthcare assistance and in particular the clinical / microbiological characteristics of "alert microrganisms" and their impact on clinical activity. At the end of the course the student will be able to: - know the basics of microbiology; - classify the main infectious agents; - understand how bacteria and viruses cause infectious processes; - collect a biological sample to be sent to the microbiology laboratory according to the guidelines; - evaluate an antibiogram; - to be able to deduce the serious condition of a patient even from the reading of a microbiological report and from the interpretation of the antimicrobial susceptibility tests - explain the importance of alert microrganisms. TEACHING METHODS The microbiology course is organized in lectures. These topics are illustrated by the teacher through Powerpoint presentations that are saved and shared on Aulaweb. Teachers always recommend the use of a reference textbook to broaden the overall view of the subject. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Structure of bacterial cell, viruses and parasites in pediatry, GRAM + and GRAM-, Pathogenicity and virulence, Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, Control of infections related to healthcare assistance RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Harvey RA et al, Le basi della microbiologia, Zanichelli Slides integration TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ANNA MARIA SCHITO Exam Board CINZIA MARIA DOMENICOTTI (President) ANNA MARIA SCHITO VALERIO GAETANO VELLONE CLAUDIA CANTONI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course) LESSONS LESSONS START First semester, from October 2019 Class schedule L'orario di tutti gli insegnamenti è consultabile all'indirizzo EasyAcademy. EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam consists of an oral test. The interview focuses on the program carried out during the lectures. ASSESSMENT METHODS Through the discussion of some topics concerning the program carried out, the teacher verifies the achievement of the educational objectives of the teaching. The ability to show, summarize and assimilate the contents of the program will also be evaluated Exam schedule Data Ora Luogo Degree type Note 23/01/2023 14:00 GENOVA prova orale con accettazione on line Sede d'esame: centro Formazione IGG 20/03/2023 14:00 GENOVA prova orale con accettazione on line Sede d'esame: centro Formazione IGG 07/04/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale L'esame si svolgerà in presenza. L'aula verrà comunicata prima di ogni appello. 12/06/2023 14:00 GENOVA prova orale con accettazione on line Sede d'esame: centro Formazione IGG 19/06/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale L'esame si svolgerà in presenza. L'aula verrà comunicata prima di ogni appello. 03/07/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale L'esame si svolgerà in presenza. L'aula verrà comunicata prima di ogni appello. 03/07/2023 14:00 GENOVA prova orale con accettazione on line Sede d'esame: centro Formazione IGG 21/07/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale L'esame si svolgerà in presenza. L'aula verrà comunicata prima di ogni appello. 26/07/2023 09:00 GENOVA prova orale con accettazione on line Appello straordinario presso l'Aula Pelizza del Centro Formazione Ist. G. Gaslini 05/09/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale L'esame si svolgerà in presenza. L'aula verrà comunicata prima di ogni appello. 11/09/2023 14:00 GENOVA prova orale con accettazione on line Sede d'esame: centro Formazione IGG 22/09/2023 09:00 GENOVA Orale L'esame si svolgerà in presenza. L'aula verrà comunicata prima di ogni appello. 23/01/2024 09:00 GENOVA Orale L'esame si svolgerà in presenza. L'aula verrà comunicata prima di ogni appello. 16/02/2024 09:00 GENOVA Orale L'esame si svolgerà in presenza. L'aula verrà comunicata prima di ogni appello.