Nursing REPLICA Q-ASL LATINA DISTRETTO NORD

• General information on microorganisms. • Structure and morphology of prokaryotic and bacterial cells: cell wall, cytoplasmic membrane, cytoplasm, capsule, flagella, fimbriae, and pili. • Bacterial spores. • Differences between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. • ​​Bacterial metabolism and growth. • Structure, replication, and organization of bacterial DNA. • Taxonomy and classification of bacteria. • ​​Principles of antimicrobial chemotherapy. • Viruses: structure, morphology, and main pathogens (e.g., Cytomegalovirus, Herpesvirus). • Fungi: structural and morphological characteristics. • Protozoa: structure and main pathogens (e.g., Plasmodium, Toxoplasma). • Main infections of clinical interest: o Staphylococci and streptococci o Neisseria o Pseudomonas o Salmonella o Malaria o Meningitis o Toxoplasmosis o Candidiasis

PRINCIPI DI MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA PER LE SCIENZE INFERMIERISTICHE IGNAZIO CASTIGLIUOLO PICCIN EDITORE

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