Unit MICROBIOLOGY

Course
Medicine and surgery
Study-unit Code
A001234
Location
PERUGIA
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Antonella Mencacci
CFU
7
Course Regulation
Coorte 2024
Offered
2025/26
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa integrata

MICROBIOLOGY - MOD. 1

Code A001235
Location PERUGIA
CFU 4
Teacher Antonella Mencacci
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Patologia generale e molecolare, immunopatologia, fisiopatologia generale, microbiologia e parassitologia
Sector MED/07
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)

Cognomi A-L

CFU
4
Teacher
Elio Cenci
Teachers
  • Elio Cenci
Hours
  • 50 ore - Elio Cenci

Cognomi M-Z

CFU
4
Teacher
Elio Cenci
Teachers
  • Elio Cenci
Hours
  • 50 ore - Elio Cenci

MICROBIOLOGY - MOD. 2

Code A001236
Location PERUGIA
CFU 2
Teacher Antonella Mencacci
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Formazione clinica interdisciplinare e medicina basata sulle evidenze
Sector MED/07
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)

Cognomi A-L

CFU
2
Teacher
Antonella Mencacci
Teachers
  • Antonella Mencacci
Hours
  • 25 ore - Antonella Mencacci
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
Systematic Bacteriology
Reference texts
Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Pfaller MA. Microbiologia Medica, Edra Masson

Antonelli G, Clementi M, Pozzi G, Rossolini G.M. Principi di Microbiologia Medica, CEA

Power point presentations of the face-to-face lessons.
Educational objectives
The student must acquire knowledge of the main species of pathogenic bacteria, their virulence factors, the interaction with the host defenses, the mechanisms of action of antimicrobial drugs, the development of resistance to antibiotics, and the general principles of microbiological diagnosis .
Prerequisites
Knowledge of general bacteriology (MODULE 1), Biology, and Immunology.
Teaching methods
Face-to-face lessons and laboratory practice.
Other information
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Learning verification modality
Oral examination
Evaluation of internship activities: a question on microbiological technique or diagnostic process.
Final grade: overall evaluation of the entire course
Extended program
Systematic Bacteriology:
Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci.
Streptococcus (S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, S. agalactiae e Streptococcus viridans group), Enterococcus,
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitidis
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Enterobatterales (E. coli, Salmonella spp., Shigella, Klebsiella)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Legionella pneumophila
Haemophylus spp.
Clostridium tetani, C. botulinum, C. perfringens, C. difficile
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, MAC and other NTM
Treponema pallidum
Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Ureaplasma.
Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Chlamudia psittaci
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
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Cognomi M-Z

CFU
2
Teacher
Antonella Mencacci
Teachers
  • Antonella Mencacci
Hours
  • 25 ore - Antonella Mencacci
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
Systematic Bacteriology
Reference texts
Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Pfaller MA. Microbiologia Medica, Edra Masson

Antonelli G, Clementi M, Pozzi G, Rossolini G.M. Principi di Microbiologia Medica, CEA

Power point presentations of the face-to-face lessons.
Educational objectives
The student must acquire knowledge of the main species of pathogenic bacteria, their virulence factors, the interaction with the host defenses, the mechanisms of action of antimicrobial drugs, the development of resistance to antibiotics, and the general principles of microbiological diagnosis .
Prerequisites
Knowledge of general bacteriology (MODULE 1), Biology, and Immunology.
Teaching methods
Face-to-face lessons and laboratory practice.
Other information
.
Learning verification modality
Oral examination
Evaluation of internship activities: a question on microbiological technique or diagnostic process.
Final grade: overall evaluation of the entire course
Extended program
Systematic Bacteriology:
Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci.
Streptococcus (S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, S. agalactiae e Streptococcus viridans group), Enterococcus,
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitidis
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Enterobatterales (E. coli, Salmonella spp., Shigella, Klebsiella)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Legionella pneumophila
Haemophylus spp.
Clostridium tetani, C. botulinum, C. perfringens, C. difficile
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, MAC and other NTM
Treponema pallidum
Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Ureaplasma.
Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Chlamudia psittaci
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
.

PROFESSIONALISING TRAINING IN MICROBIOLOGY

Code A001237
Location PERUGIA
CFU 1
Teacher Antonella Mencacci
Learning activities Altro
Area Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Sector MED/07
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)

Cognomi A-L

CFU
1
Teacher
Antonella Mencacci
Teachers
  • Antonella Mencacci
Hours
  • 25 ore - Antonella Mencacci
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
Clinical specimens, diagnosis of infections with direct or indirect methods. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Reference texts
- Medical Microbiology. Murray PR, Rosenthal LS, Pfaller MA. Edra Masson.
- Principles of Medical Microbiology. Antonelli G, Clementi M, Pozzi G, Rossolini GM. Ambrosian Publishing House
The same as the course to which the internship refers:
- Medical Microbiology. Murray PR, Rosenthal LS, Pfaller MA. Edra Masson.
- Principles of Medical Microbiology. Antonelli G, Clementi M, Pozzi G, Rossolini GM. Ambrosian Publishing House
Educational objectives
The student must acquire the knowledge of the correct methods of collection of clinical samples for microbiological analyses. The student will also acquire the knowledge relating to the methods of isolation and identification of pathogenic microorganisms using traditional and molecular methods such as PCR and MALDI-TOF spectrometry and to perform susceptibility testing of antimicrobial drugs, particularly in the case of multi-resistant bacteria.
Prerequisites
The same as Microbiology
Teaching methods
Practical activities in the ambulatory and laboratories of the Microbiology Unit of the Perugia General Hospital (groups of 4 students)
Other information
.
Learning verification modality
The same as Microbiology
Extended program
Biological samples: collection, transport and storage.
Inoculation of solid and liquid media. Identification by MALDI-TOF, Antibiogram. RT.PCR.
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
.

Cognomi M-Z

CFU
1
Teacher
Antonella Mencacci
Teachers
  • Antonella Mencacci
Hours
  • 25 ore - Antonella Mencacci
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
Clinical specimens, diagnosis of infections with direct or indirect methods. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Reference texts
- Medical Microbiology. Murray PR, Rosenthal LS, Pfaller MA. Edra Masson.
- Principles of Medical Microbiology. Antonelli G, Clementi M, Pozzi G, Rossolini GM. Ambrosian Publishing House
The same as the course to which the internship refers:
- Medical Microbiology. Murray PR, Rosenthal LS, Pfaller MA. Edra Masson.
- Principles of Medical Microbiology. Antonelli G, Clementi M, Pozzi G, Rossolini GM. Ambrosian Publishing House
Educational objectives
The student must acquire the knowledge of the correct methods of collection of clinical samples for microbiological analyses. The student will also acquire the knowledge relating to the methods of isolation and identification of pathogenic microorganisms using traditional and molecular methods such as PCR and MALDI-TOF spectrometry and to perform susceptibility testing of antimicrobial drugs, particularly in the case of multi-resistant bacteria.
Prerequisites
The same as Microbiology
Teaching methods
Practical activities in the ambulatory and laboratories of the Microbiology Unit of the Perugia General Hospital (groups of 4 students)
Other information
.
Learning verification modality
The same as Microbiology
Extended program
Biological samples: collection, transport and storage.
Inoculation of solid and liquid media. Identification by MALDI-TOF, Antibiogram. RT.PCR.
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
.
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