Nursing REPLICA U - REGIONE MOLISE - IRCCS NEUROMED POZZILLI

Classification of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa). Structural and functional characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Bacteria: general organization, morphology, and physiology. The bacterial spore. The pathogenic action of bacteria: virulence factors and toxins. Fungi: morphology and reproduction. Viruses: structure and composition of the viral particle. Replication, assembly, and release. Exogenous and endogenous infections, sources and routes of transmission of infections. Parasitic protozoa: morphological characteristics of the main medically important groups. Life cycles and infection strategies. Control of microorganisms: disinfection and sterilization. Vaccines for the prevention of microbial diseases. Antimicrobial agents: antibiotics and antibiogram. Antiprotozoal drugs.

Murray, P. R., Rosenthal, K. S., & Pfaller, M. A. (2021). Microbiologia medica (9ª ed.). Edra. Slides in pdf