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Clinical microbiology - mod. VIRUSES AND VIRAL INFECTION
STEFANO MENZO

Seat Medicina e Chirurgia
A.A. 2013-2014
Credits 2
Hours 20
Period 1^ semestre
Language ENG
U-gov code MU02-09-11 LS013F2

Prerequisites

Knowledge of basic biology

Development of the course

The course aims at providing the appropriate knowledge in 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 have acquired a basic knowledge on the characteristics of the families  and genera of viruses 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. Main viral families involved in human pathology: herpesviridae, papillomaviridae, adenoviridae, hepadnaviridae, poxviridae, flaviviridae, retroviridae, orthomyxoviridae, picornaviridae, paramyxoviridae. Pathogenesis and the main pathologies associated to viral infections. Antiviral compounds and mechanisms of resistance.

Development of the examination
Oral examination

Recommended reading

a)     TITLE                     Principi di Microbiologia Medica

b)     AUTHOR              Antonelli, Clementi, Pozzi, Rossolini

c)      PUBLISHER         Casa editrice Ambrosiana

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