Microbiology and Medical Virology

Learning of fundamental knowledge related to the morphology and functions of infectious agents of medical interest (viruses, bacteria), with particular attention to the structural characteristics, genomic organization, molecular phenomena of microorganism-host interaction, replicative processes, pathogenic mechanisms and the ways of transmission of infectious pathogens.

At the end of the course, the student will have learned the fundamental information relating to the morphology, replication and pathogenesis of viruses, bacteria of major clinical interest. In particular, the student will know the structure, genomic organization, replication, interaction with the host of each microorganism and the basics of prevention / treatment of infectious diseases caused by the same microorganism.