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Biomedical Sciences II - mod. GENERAL PATHOLOGY
MARIA RITA RIPPO

Seat Medicina e Chirurgia
A.A. 2013-2014
Credits 3
Hours 30
Period 2^ semestre
Language ENG
U-gov code MT01-11-11 MT078

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of biochemistry, physics, physiology, biology and statistics.

Development of the course

The purpose of the course is to provide students with the fundamental concepts regarding microorganisms (viruses, bacteria and fungi) and their role as pathogens to humans; the professional competence in relation to disease prevention and health promotion, the basic knowledge of general pathology.

The course is based on lectures with slides presentation.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student should know what the microorganisms are, the routes of transmission and the mechanisms of virulence of major human pathogens, the mechanisms of action and resistance of antimicrobial agents. Moreover, the student should gain knowledge about disease prevention and health promotion, the epidemiological basis of the analysis of phenomena, and health care services organization. the aetiology of human diseases, the biology and pathology of the immune system.

Program

Definition of pathology, aetiology and pathogenesis; hereditary and congenital diseases; environmental pathology; immunology: Innate and acquired immunity; autoimmune diseases and immunodeficiency; acute and chronic inflammation; cellular pathology: necrosis, apoptosis, aging; cancer aetiology, tumours classification, chemical, viral and physical cancerogenesis; haemostasis and coagulation; angiogenesis and haemopoiesis; anaemia; diabetes, atherosclerosis

Development of the examination

Written test (descriptive answers to questions or multiple choice questions)

Recommended reading

Le basi della microbiologia; Harvey, Champe, Fisher. ed. Zanichelli (Microbiologia)

Patologia generale e fisiopatologia generale II edizione G.M.Pontieri Piccin

Le basi dell’immunologia. Abbas AK e Lichtman AH. Casa editrice Masson

Igiene per le Lauree delle Professioni Sanitarie. Meloni C. Casa Editrice CEA (Igiene)

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