Postgraduate Specialisation in Infectious and Tropical Diseases

Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology

Course code

4S001941

Name of lecturer

Annarita Mazzariol

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2

Academic sector

MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Language of instruction

Italian

Site

VERONA

Period

not yet allocated

Learning outcomes

In-depth study of some fundamental topics of clinical microbiology, such as antibiotic susceptibility, antibiotic resistance, new antibiotics, and infections that are difficult to diagnose and treat.

Syllabus

Multi-drug resistant microorganisms, resistance mechanisms and preventive measures.
Old and new antibiotics for multi-resistant microorganisms: mechanisms of action, spectrum of action and onset of resistance.
Antibiogram: reading and interpretation.
Infections by anaerobic microorganisms: the main pathogens and diagnostics.
Osteomyelitis and prosthesis infections: main pathogens and diagnostics.

Reference books

See the teaching bibliography

Assessment methods and criteria