THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Course objectives

Knowledge of the main causes of disease and related etiopathogenetic mechanisms. Fundamental physiopathological mechanisms of the main apparatuses and systems. Main pathogenic microorganisms for humans and host defense mechanisms. Methodology of the main laboratory, chemical-clinical, histological, hematological and microbiological analyses.

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Course program
Introduction to Microbiology BACTERIOLOGY Morphology, physiology, and reproduction of the bacterial cell. – Virulence factors and antimicrobial agents. Antibiotic resistance. Main clinically relevant bacteria. VIROLOGY General characteristics of viruses. – Pandemic RNA viruses. – DNA viruses. MYCOLOGY General characteristics of fungi. Yeasts and molds (Candida and Aspergillus) – Mycoses. Candida. DIAGNOSIS Direct and indirect diagnosis. VACCINES Development of antibacterial and antiviral vaccines. The anti-vax movement: vaccine hesitancy and fake news.
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  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDMED/07
  • CFU2