Unit MICROBIOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY - MOD. 1

Code	GP005915
CFU	4
Teacher	Silvia Bozza
Teachers	Silvia Bozza
Hours	50 ore - Silvia Bozza
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Patologia generale e molecolare, immunopatologia, fisiopatologia generale, microbiologia e parassitologia
Academic discipline	MED/07
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Structural and functional characteristics of Viruses and Bacteria.
Reference texts	P.R. Murray, K.S. Rosenthal, M. A. Pfaller. MICROBIOLOGIA MEDICA - nona edizione. Edra Masson. Pathways, materials and/or assessment methodologies consistent with the needs of students with disabilities and/or DSA are provided.
Educational objectives	To provide the Students of the Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery with the knowledge of Microbiology able to guarantee skills and competences required for the achievement of the essential levels of professional performance.
Prerequisites	Knowledge of Biology and the basics of Immunology.
Teaching methods	The course is organized in face-to-face classroom lectures on all topics indicated in the syllabus. Pathways, materials and/or assessment methodologies consistent with the needs of students with disabilities and/or DSA are provided.
Other information	Type of study-unit: Required Teaching activities: Terni – School of Medicine – Educational and Scientific Center Web site http://www.med.unipg.it/ccl/
Learning verification modality	A 20-minute oral examination divided into two questions related to the topics described in the program. A third question about essential minimum knowledge may be asked in case of an unsatisfactory response to the main two questions. Interpretation of a bacteriological/mycological/serological/virological report.For information on support services for students with disabilities and / or DSA visit the page:http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa
Extended program	Bacteria virulence factors. Transmission pathways of infections. Vaccines. Sterilization /Disinfection. Special bacteriology: Enterococcus, Bacillus, Clostridium, Listeria, Corynebacterium, Mycobacterium, Neisseria, Enterobatteriaceae, Vibrio, Pseudomonas, Legionella, Helicolbacter,Treponema, Mycoplasma e Ureaplasma, Chlamydia. Structure and composition of viruses. Pathogenetic mechanisms of major viruses responsible for infection in humans. Host interaction (pathogenesis and host immune response). Main antiviral drugs and general principles of virological diagnosis. Special virology: main families of viruses of clinical relevance. Aetiopathogenesis of viral infections. Picornavirus, Poliovirus, Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Orthomyxovirus, Paramyxovirus, Retrovirus (HIV), Togavirus, Flavivirus, Virus dell’Epatite A,B,C,D,E, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Papillomavirus. Vrus Zika, virus Ebola, Parvovirus.

MICROBIOLOGY - MOD. 2

Code	GP005916
CFU	2
Teacher	Claudia Monari
Teachers	Claudia Monari
Hours	25 ore - Claudia Monari
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Formazione clinica interdisciplinare e medicina basata sulle evidenze
Academic discipline	MED/07
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Structural and functional characteristics of bacteria, fungi and parasites
Reference texts	Microbiologia Medica. Murray Patrick R., Rosenthal Ken S., Pfaller Michael A.Paths, materials and/or assessment methodologies consistent with the needs of disabled and/or DSA students are provided.
Educational objectives	To provide the Students of the Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery with the knowledge of Microbiology able to guarantee skills and competences required for the achievement of the essential levels of professional performance.
Teaching methods	Lectures and practical theoretical lessons. Paths, materials and/or assessment methodologies consistent with the needs of disabled and/or DSA students are provided.
Other information	For clarifications, information: claudia.monari@unipg.it. Office hours are agreed periodically with the students
Learning verification modality	A 20-minute oral examination divided into two questions related to the topics described in the program. A third question about essential minimum knowledge may be asked in case of an unsatisfactory response to the main two questions. Interpretation of a bacteriological/mycological/serological/virological report. Paths, materials and/or assessment methodologies consistent with the needs of disabled and/or DSA students are provided. For information on support services for students with disabilities and / or DSA visit the page:http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa
Extended program	General bacteriology: Fundamental and facultative structures of the bacterial cell. Bacterial growth and genetic. Microbiome Microbiological diagnosis of bacterial infections Special bacteriology: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus. General mycology: structural and functional characteristics of fungi. Special mycology: main fungi responsible for infections in humans. Microbiological methods, cultural and non-cultural, used in the diagnosis of fungal infections. General parasitology: Structural and functional characteristics of parasites. General parasitology: main parasites responsible for blood, tissue, intestinal and genitourinary parasitosis

PROFESSIONALISING TRAINING IN MICROBIOLOGY

Code	GP005920
CFU	1
Teacher	Silvia Bozza
Teachers	Silvia Bozza
Hours	25 ore - Silvia Bozza
Learning activities	Altro
Area	Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Academic discipline	MED/07
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Professionalising training in Microbiology
Reference texts	P.R. Murray, K.S. Rosenthal, M. A. Pfaller. MICROBIOLOGIA MEDICA - nona edizione. Edra Masson
Educational objectives	To provide students of the Degree in Medicine Surgery with the opportunity to attend the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory for a practical in-depth study of the knowledge of the discipline. The knowledge of the general principles and the skill to obtain biological samples for microbiological analysis.
Prerequisites	Compulsory attendance
Teaching methods	Internship at external clinics of the Complex Microbiology Structure (groups of 4 students) Theoretical and practical exercises in the laboratory of the Complex Microbiology Structure. Students will be divided into groups (4 per group), the duration of each exercise will be 3 hours.
Other information	Attendance is mandatory. Lessons will be held at the Struttura Complessa di Microbiologia, AOPG.
Learning verification modality	Compulsory attendance
Extended program	Frequency in outpatient clinics for external users. Learning of sampling techniques of biological samples including the conjunctival, pharyngeal, auricular, urethral, vaginal, cervical, rectal, wound swab, blood samples. Attendance at the laboratories of the S.C. of Microbiology. Learning and execution of the main methods of isolation, identification of bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites. Evaluation of susceptibility testing to antibiotics.