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Diagnostic Techniques of Microbiology, Virology, Micology, Parasitology - mod. VIROLOGY
STEFANO MENZO

Seat Medicina e Chirurgia
A.A. 2013-2014
Credits 2
Hours 24
Period 1^ semestre
Language ENG
U-gov code MT05-11-11 MT515

Prerequisites
Knowledge of general microbiology

Development of the course
The course aims at providing the appropriate knowledge on the basic virology of viral families  of medical interest and the necessary tools for the detection and diagnosis of the etiological agents of major infectious diseases of viral origin.

Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student is expected to know the characteristics of the families  and genera of bacteria involved in human infections, the basic principles for their diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Program
Basic virology: viral structure and replication. Virus host interaction: innate and adaptive immunity. Viral families involved in human pathology: herpesviridae, papillomaviridae, hepadnaviridae, flaviviridae, retroviridae, orthomyxoviridae, paramyxoviridae. Antiviral compounds and mechanisms of resistance.

Development of the examination
Oral examination

Recommended reading

a)     TITLE                     Principi di microbiologia clinica                              Principi di Microbiologia Medica

b)     AUTHOR              E. Lanciotti                                                        Antonelli, Clementi, Pozzi, Rossolini

c)      PUBLISHER         Casa Editrice Ambrosiana                           Casa editrice Ambrosiana

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