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

LESSONS

LESSONS START

First semester, from October 2019

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale 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