Lectures

Laboratory exercises

The laboratory exercises are mandatory

Power point

The material of the lectures is downloaded at e-class

Writing exam (Greek language)

Short Answer Questions

Aim of the course is to introduce the students on the role of bacteria in the pathogenesis of infections. In addition, the lectures are focused on the laboratory diagnostic tests and on the appropriate treatment regarding the microorganism, by the usage of antimicrobial agents. The establishment of measures to limit the dissemination of pathogenic bacteria is also studied.

General Abilities

At the end of the course the student is able  to

• correlate the clinical manifestations with the causative bacteria
• design the appropriate diagnostic laboratory approach
• establish measures for limiting the dissemination of bacteria
• use targeted therapy according to the pathogen

Contents

Differences between Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes

Bacterial Structure, and Replication

Bacterial Metabolism and Growth

Bacterial Genetics

Role of Bacteria in Disease

Pathogenicity of bacteria

Normal Flora–Associated Responses

Elements of Host Protective Responses

Immune Responses to Infectious bacteria

Sterilization, Disinfection, and Antisepsis

Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Diseases

Staphylococci

Enterococci

Streptococci (Viridans Streptococci, Streptococcus pneumoniae)

Neisseria 

Enterobacteriaceae

Pseudomonas

Burkholderia

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

Acinetobacter

Campylobacter

Helicobacter

Haemophilus

Bartonella

Bordetella

Brucella

Cardiobacterium

Francisella

Legionella

Mycobacterium

Nocardia

Treponema, Borrelia, and Leptospira

Bacillus

Listeria

Corynebacterium

Spore-Forming Anaerobic Bacteria

Non– Spore-Forming Anaerobic Bacteria

Mycoplasma

Chlamydia

Rickettsiaceae

Coxiellaceae

Medical Microbiology 9^th edition.  Murray P, Rosenthal K, Pfaller M. (publisher Parissianos)

Medical Microbiology, 1^st edition. Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg’s. (publisher Constantaras)

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