Unit MICROBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2
- Course
- Biomedical laboratory techniques
- Study-unit Code
- 50666908
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Antonella Mencacci
- CFU
- 8
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2021
- Offered
- 2022/23
- Type of study-unit
- Obbligatorio (Required)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa integrata
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Code | 50527002 |
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CFU | 2 |
Teacher | Antonella Mencacci |
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Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
Area | Scienze medico-chirurgiche |
Academic discipline | MED/17 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Contents | Principal infectious diseases syndromes Some bacterial, viral and protozoal diseases with particular attention to microbiological diagnosis. |
Reference texts | Leonardo Calza "Principi di Malattie Infettive" Società Editrice Esculapio. Pathways, materials and/or assessment methodologies are provided that are consistent with the needs of disabled and/or DSA students |
Educational objectives | Knoledges of epidemiological, clinical and laboratory diagnosis of the most important and frequent infectious diseases |
Prerequisites | knoledges of microbiology |
Teaching methods | Frontal lectures in classroom and in laboratory Pathways, materials and/or assessment methodologies are provided that are consistent with the needs of disabled and/or DSA students |
Other information | Educational Center: Edificio C del Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia See web site for lectures program http://www.med.unipg.it/~tecnlab Contact: Prof.ssa Daniela Francisci 0755784374 e-mail daniela.francisci@unipg.it sede Clinica Malattie Infettive - Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, Blocco L, piano +1 |
Learning verification modality | Oral examination For information on support services for students with disabilities and / or DSA visit the page http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa |
Extended program | Influenza Pneumonia Tuberculosis Legionellosis Sepsis Endocarditis HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis COVID-19 Infectious rash Real time PCR cell coltures in vitro |
METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF MICROBIOLOGY 2
Code | 50668001 |
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CFU | 1 |
Teacher | Monica Rubeca |
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Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
Area | Scienze e tecniche di laboratorio biomedico |
Academic discipline | MED/46 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Contents | Methods and techniques for culture and isolation of microorganisms of major clinical interest. |
Reference texts | Medical microbiology. Murray Patrick R .; Pfaller Michael A .; Rosenthal Ken S. ELSEVIER. General and human parasitology. De Carneri. Material provided by the teacher |
Educational objectives | Provide knowledge on microbiological investigation methods and ability to implement microbiological techniques. |
Prerequisites | Knowledge in the microbiological field. |
Teaching methods | Each of the course's lessons includes: - a theoretical introduction on the basis of a particular method; - a practical demonstration of the same method. |
Other information | Practical exercises at the laboratory of SC Microbiology. |
Learning verification modality | Oral examination. |
Extended program | Main techniques for the execution of: 1- Susceptibility testing: - Dilution method: definition of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration. - Method for diffusion (Kirby-Bauer). - E-test. - Fast phenotypic susceptibility testing 2- Urine culture. 3- Liquor examination. 4- Blood cultures. 5- Micro-macroscopic stool examination. 6- Collection of biological samples. 7- Concentration, conservation and fixation techniques. 8- Elective colors. 9- Identification of the main intestinal parasites (protozoa and worms). 10- Collection and identification of blood protozoa. 11- Molecular and serumimmunological techniques. 12- Automatic methods. |
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 1
Code | 50667802 |
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CFU | 2 |
Teacher | Barbara Camilloni |
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Learning activities | Base |
Area | Scienze biomediche |
Academic discipline | MED/07 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Reference texts | Medical Microbiology . Murray, Rosenthal, Pfaller. 8th edition. EDRA Slides used for lessons. |
Educational objectives | To provide the students of Biomedical Laboratory Techniques Course the knowledge of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology able to guarantee the skills and competences required to achieve the essential levels of professional service. The knowledge of the more relevant bacterial, viral, fungal, and protozoarian infections, and the laboratory practice and skill needed to isolate and identify the etiological agents of infections |
Teaching methods | Face-to-face lessons |
Learning verification modality | Oral examination |
Extended program | General principles of diagnosis of fungal and viral diseases. Diagnosis of : - bloodstream infections - urinary tract infections - upper and lower respiratory tract infections - central nervous system infections - gastro-intestinal infections - ear infections - eye infections - infections of skin, bones, joints - sexually transmissible infections - nosocomial infections |
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 2
Code | 50668201 |
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CFU | 1 |
Teacher | Antonella Mencacci |
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Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
Area | Scienze e tecniche di laboratorio biomedico |
Academic discipline | MED/07 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Contents | Laboratory diagnosis of sepsis and antibiogram |
Reference texts | P.R. Murray, K.S. Rosenthal, M. A. Pfaller. MICROBIOLOGIA MEDICA - settima edizione. Edra Masson. |
Educational objectives | Knowledge of laboratory approach to sepsis. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing. |
Prerequisites | scienze microbiologiche I |
Teaching methods | face-to-face lessons and laboratory practice |
Other information | Contatto docente: antonella.mencacci@unipg.it |
Learning verification modality | Oral examination |
Extended program | Microbiological diagnosis of sepsis by conventional and molecular methods. Mass spectrometry MALDI-TOF. Antibiotic susceptibility testing and phoenotipic tests for antibiotic resistance mechanisms. CLSI and EUCAS guidelines. |
MEDICAL PARASSITOLOGY
Code | 50667902 |
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CFU | 2 |
Teacher | Claudia Monari |
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Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
Area | Scienze e tecniche di laboratorio biomedico |
Academic discipline | MED/07 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Contents | Study of the main protozoa: epidemiology, mode of transmission, pathological processes generated by them and prevention and control of subsequent diseases. |
Reference texts | Microbiologia Clinica. Eudes Lanciotti. (Casa Editrice Ambrosiana). Microbiologia Medica. Murray (Casa Editrice Edra) |
Educational objectives | SUPPLY TO THE STUDENT THE COMPETENCES THAT ALLOW THE LEARNING OF THE BASIS OF THE GENERAL AND APPLIED PARASITOLOGY, AND TO KNOW AND USE THE MAIN LABORATORY TECHNIQUES FOR THE STUDY AND DIAGNOSIS OF PARASITARIAN DISEASES. |
Teaching methods | Lectures |
Learning verification modality | Oral exam. For information on support services for students with disabilities and/ or DSA visit the page http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa |
Extended program | Protozoology, classification, taxonomy, structure, reproduction, parasitism, pathogenesis, diagnostic aspects. Intestinal protozoa, Malaria, Toxoplasma, Blood protozoa, Tissue protozoa. Helminths, Flukes, Cestodes, Nematodes, Biological cycles, Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, Clinical, diagnostic aspects, Prevention, Treatment and Control of the main parasitoses. |