Ateneo - UPO

This course is aimed at understanding the basic principles of the microbiological diagnostics to approach properly the diagnosis of infectious diseases. Using the knowledge acquired in the Medical Microbiology course, the students must know how to manage the diagnosis of infectious diseases. Specifically, they must know: i) which biological sample must be harvested and used for the microbiological diagnosis; ii) which infectious agent may be the cause of the current infection; iii) how to formulate the request to the clinical microbiology laboratory: and iv) how to interpret the results and their clinical significance. A brief description of the main microbiological techniques is also provided.

-Patrick R. Murray, Ken S. Rosenthal. “Microbiologia Medica” 7a edizione
-Kenneth J. Ryan, C. George Ray. “Sherris. Medical Microbiology” 6th edition
- Guido Antonelli Principi di Microbiologia Medica (II Edizione) Casa Editrice Ambrosiana

How to manage the diagnosis of infectious diseases. How to recognize from the clinical symptoms the type of infectious agent that may be involved. Which biological sample must be harvested with the right timing. How to interpret the results of the microbiological analysis and provide the clinical significance.

The students must have the knowledge acquired during the basic course of Medical Microbiology

The teaching activity is supported by slide presentation. All the teaching material will be available through the DIR website and must be used to prepare the exam along with the indicated textbooks.

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities

Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

The exam is a written test. The questions are fully consistent with the arguments provided during the course which are all available on the DIR website. The written test comprises 4 open questions which require a concise answer. The written test is considered passed if the overall score is not less than 18. The score will be numerical and will progressively go to a maximum of 30 Laude (33 points), depending on the knowledge level of the student. During the written test it is not allowed to consult any microbiology textbooks.

Basic concepts of the microbiological diagnostics and techniques.
Diagnosis of the viral infections in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract.
Diagnosis of the viral infections in the blood circulation system
Diagnosis of the infections in the urogenital tract and during pregnancy
Diagnosis of bacterial infections in the blood circulation system and the central nervous system.
Assessing and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance

The students must demonstrate: i) they have acquired the basic concepts of the diagnosis of infectious diseases, ii) an appropriate scientific language, and iii) they are able to use the supplied material for a critical and reasoned study.