MICROBIOLOGY AND VIROLOGY
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Basic biology knowledge
Oral exam
Acquisition of basic knowledge of viruses
Acquisition of principles underlying the human-virus interaction
Acquisition of basic knowledge of diagnostic virology
Structure of viruses.
Host, organ and tissue tropism
Cellular infection with animal viruses
Principles of diagnostic virology
tructure of animal viruses.
Size and morphology of viral particles; organization of RNA and DNA viral genomes
Structure of capsid and envelope; virion enzymes; other components.
Host, organ and tissue tropism
Principles of virus classification
Virus replication.
Cellular infection with animal viruses: receptor binding, penetration, uncoating, expression of the viral genome.
DNA and RNA virus replication.
Assembly, maturation and release of viral particles
Cytopathic effect: morphological aspects and molecular mechanisms.
Mutations, genetic recombination and gene reassortment as cause of viral variability.
Pathogenesis of viral infections.
Sensitivity of cells to infection.
Acute, latent and persistent viral infections
Principles of diagnostic virology: direct and indirec tests
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)
Availability to meet students by appointment
e mail: andreina.baj@uninsubria.it