Through the course of Microbiology students learn the basic knowledge of infectious diseases. Particular attention is given to the microbiological aspects of the oral cavity both in the state of health and disease. At the end of the course, students will have acquired basic knowledge about infectious processes both at a general level and at the level of the oral cavity
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of microbiology
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons; slides available to the student on e learing platform. On the same platform, in-depth tools are provided to the student (scientific articles and material from dedicated websites)
Assessment Methods
Multiple Choice Quiz
Contents
1. The resident oral microbial population 2. Acquisition, adhesion, distribution and metabolism of the oral resident microbial population 3. Microbiological aspects of dental plaque 4. Microbiological aspects of dental caries 5. Periodontal diseases 6. Oral viral infections 7. Oral fungal infections 8. Infections of the oral cavity and systemic diseases 9. Antimicrobial therapy and prophylaxis of oral infections
Course Language
Italian
More information
Availability to meet students by appointment e mail: federica.novazzi@uninsubria.it
