Pathogenesis and Diagnostics

A.Y. 2025/2026
6
Max ECTS
90
Overall hours
SSD
BIO/12 MED/04 MED/07 MED/36
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
To know the structure of the main pathogenic microorganisms for humans
To know the physiological defense mechanisms of the organism
To know the relationship between pathogenic and host microorganisms in human infections
To know the methods and use of radiation
To know the methods of laboratory diagnostics
To know the laboratory tests and the imaging diagnostic tests typical of pathological pictures
To know the reference parameters of laboratory diagnostics and diagnostic imaging
To know the current radiation protection standards
To know the causes, the pathogenetic and pathophysiological mechanisms of diseases
To describe the main cellular changes during illness
To know the inflammatory and healing processes
Expected learning outcomes
The student will describe the EU radiation protection standards.
It will link pathogenic microorganisms with the physiological defense mechanisms in human infections.
It will recognize signs and symptoms of inflammatory diseases.
It will identify the causes and physiopathogenetic mechanisms underlying the diseases
The student will illustrate the specific diagnostic investigations for the different pathological conditions.
It will interpret the results of diagnostic investigations in relation to the reference parameters.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Sezione: Cernusco SN

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Capitanio Daniele

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Secchi Francesco

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Gammella Elena

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Arghittu Milena

Sezione: Cesano Boscone

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Paroni Rita Clara

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Ottobrini Luisa

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Cianflone Annalisa

Sezione: Crema

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-11](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-11)
Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Paroni Rita Clara

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Valdameri Paolo

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Inzoli Alessandro

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Bonetti Cristina

Sezione: Don Gnocchi

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Paroni Rita Clara

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Secchi Francesco

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Fenizia Claudio

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Mileto Davide

Sezione: Fatebenefratelli

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-11](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-11)
Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Gammella Elena

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours

Sezione: IEO

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Petralia Giuseppe

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Costanzo Vincenzo

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Mauro Cristian

Sezione: INT

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Paleari Renata

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Vitali Paolo

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Drago Lorenzo

Sezione: Lodi

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Ottobrini Luisa

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Genco Francesca

Sezione: Magenta

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Finazzi Sergio

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Migliorisi Carmelo

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Gammella Elena

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours

Sezione: Niguarda

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Paroni Rita Clara

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Messina Carmelo

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Mariotti Massimo

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Nava Alice

Sezione: Policlinico

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Paroni Rita Clara

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Vitali Paolo

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Fenizia Claudio

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Alteri Claudia

Sezione: Rho

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Mauri Carla

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Basilico Nicoletta

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Giuliani Giuseppe

Sezione: Sacco

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Ceci Francesco

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Castiglioni Sara

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours

Sezione: San Carlo

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-11](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-11)
Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Paroni Rita Clara

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Albano Domenico

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours

Sezione: San Donato

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Micaglio Emanuele

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Secchi Francesco

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Casati Lavinia

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Gaia Paola

Sezione: San Giuseppe

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Bestetti Alberto

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Basilico Nicoletta

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Deflorio Loredana

Sezione: San Paolo

Modules or teaching units
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor: Barassi Alessandra

Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours

Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours

Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor: Borghi Elisa

Professor(s)
Reception:
Available on Teams and in presence, day and time to be agreed upon via e-mail
Teams or in presence
Reception:
by appointment
San Paolo Hospital, blocco C, 8th floor, room 813
Reception:
By appointment via e-mail
LITA Segrate - Via F.lli Cervi 93, 20090 Segrate (MI)
Reception:
Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00
IEO European Institute of Oncology - Nuclear Medicine IEO 2 Via G. Ripamonti 435
Reception:
by appointment to be agreed via email
Via Mangiagalli 31, Milano
Reception:
On appointment Tuesday and Thursday from 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM
IFOM, Via Adamello 16, Milano
Reception:
11.00 - 12.00 on Monday by appointment
Direzione Laboratorio Clinico Generale con Aree Specialistiche. IRCCS Multimedica, Via Fantoli 15/16, Milano (Italy). Tel. 02.5540 6642 - Laboratorio di Microbiologia Clinica, Via Mangiagalli, 31 - Milano
Reception:
By appointment via e-mail
Reception:
By appointment to be agreed by e-mail
H San Paolo -9 piano Blocco C
Reception:
Monday, 2-3 PM
Radiology, Galeazzi -Sant'Ambrogio Hospital