Pathogenesis and Diagnostics
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
To know the structure of the main pathogenic microorganisms for humans
To know the physiological defense mechanisms of the organism
To know the relationship between pathogenic and host microorganisms in human infections
To know the methods and use of radiation
To know the methods of laboratory diagnostics
To know the laboratory tests and the imaging diagnostic tests typical of pathological pictures
To know the reference parameters of laboratory diagnostics and diagnostic imaging
To know the current radiation protection standards
To know the causes, the pathogenetic and pathophysiological mechanisms of diseases
To describe the main cellular changes during illness
To know the inflammatory and healing processes
To know the physiological defense mechanisms of the organism
To know the relationship between pathogenic and host microorganisms in human infections
To know the methods and use of radiation
To know the methods of laboratory diagnostics
To know the laboratory tests and the imaging diagnostic tests typical of pathological pictures
To know the reference parameters of laboratory diagnostics and diagnostic imaging
To know the current radiation protection standards
To know the causes, the pathogenetic and pathophysiological mechanisms of diseases
To describe the main cellular changes during illness
To know the inflammatory and healing processes
Expected learning outcomes
The student will describe the EU radiation protection standards.
It will link pathogenic microorganisms with the physiological defense mechanisms in human infections.
It will recognize signs and symptoms of inflammatory diseases.
It will identify the causes and physiopathogenetic mechanisms underlying the diseases
The student will illustrate the specific diagnostic investigations for the different pathological conditions.
It will interpret the results of diagnostic investigations in relation to the reference parameters.
It will link pathogenic microorganisms with the physiological defense mechanisms in human infections.
It will recognize signs and symptoms of inflammatory diseases.
It will identify the causes and physiopathogenetic mechanisms underlying the diseases
The student will illustrate the specific diagnostic investigations for the different pathological conditions.
It will interpret the results of diagnostic investigations in relation to the reference parameters.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Sezione: Cernusco SN
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Capitanio Daniele
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Capitanio Daniele
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Secchi Francesco
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Secchi Francesco
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Gammella Elena
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Gammella Elena
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Arghittu Milena
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Arghittu MilenaSezione: Cesano Boscone
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Paroni Rita Clara
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Paroni Rita Clara
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Ottobrini Luisa
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Ottobrini Luisa
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Giardini Gianluca Vittorio
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Giardini Gianluca Vittorio
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Cianflone Annalisa
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Cianflone AnnalisaSezione: Crema
Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-11](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-11)
- [D64-11](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-11)
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Paroni Rita Clara
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Valdameri Paolo
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Valdameri Paolo
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Inzoli Alessandro
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Inzoli Alessandro
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Bonetti Cristina
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Bonetti CristinaSezione: Don Gnocchi
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Paroni Rita Clara
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Paroni Rita Clara
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Secchi Francesco
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Secchi Francesco
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Fenizia Claudio
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Fenizia Claudio
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Sezione: Fatebenefratelli
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Gammella Elena
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Gammella Elena
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Sezione: IEO
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Petralia Giuseppe
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Petralia Giuseppe
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Costanzo Vincenzo
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Costanzo Vincenzo
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Sezione: INT
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Paleari Renata
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Paleari Renata
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Vitali Paolo
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Vitali Paolo
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professors:
Correnti Margherita, Recalcati Stefania
Shifts:
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Drago Lorenzo
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Drago LorenzoSezione: Lodi
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Ottobrini Luisa
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Ottobrini Luisa
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Sezione: Magenta
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Gammella Elena
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Gammella Elena
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Sezione: Niguarda
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Paroni Rita Clara
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Paroni Rita Clara
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Messina Carmelo
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Messina Carmelo
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Mariotti Massimo
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Mariotti Massimo
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Sezione: Policlinico
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Paroni Rita Clara
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Paroni Rita Clara
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Vitali Paolo
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Vitali Paolo
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Fenizia Claudio
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Fenizia Claudio
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Alteri Claudia
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Alteri ClaudiaSezione: Rho
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Basilico Nicoletta
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Basilico Nicoletta
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Sezione: Sacco
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Ceci Francesco
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Ceci Francesco
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Castiglioni Sara
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Castiglioni Sara
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Sezione: San Carlo
Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-11](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-11)
- [D64-11](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-11)
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Paroni Rita Clara
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Albano Domenico
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Albano Domenico
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professors:
Colombo Emanuela, Dellino Gaetano Ivan
Shifts:
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Sezione: San Donato
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Secchi Francesco
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Secchi Francesco
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Casati Lavinia
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Casati Lavinia
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Sezione: San Giuseppe
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Bestetti Alberto
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Bestetti Alberto
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Basilico Nicoletta
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Basilico Nicoletta
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Sezione: San Paolo
Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Barassi Alessandra
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Barassi Alessandra
Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Experimental medicine and pathophysiology
MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professors:
Disanza Andrea, Scita Giorgio
Shifts:
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Borghi Elisa
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Borghi ElisaProfessor(s)
Reception:
Available on Teams and in presence, day and time to be agreed upon via e-mail
Teams or in presence
Reception:
by appointment
San Paolo Hospital, blocco C, 8th floor, room 813
Reception:
By appointment via e-mail
LITA Segrate - Via F.lli Cervi 93, 20090 Segrate (MI)
Reception:
Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00
IEO European Institute of Oncology - Nuclear Medicine IEO 2 Via G. Ripamonti 435
Reception:
by appointment to be agreed via email
Via Mangiagalli 31, Milano
Reception:
On appointment Tuesday and Thursday from 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM
IFOM, Via Adamello 16, Milano
Reception:
11.00 - 12.00 on Monday by appointment
Direzione Laboratorio Clinico Generale con Aree Specialistiche. IRCCS Multimedica, Via Fantoli 15/16, Milano (Italy). Tel. 02.5540 6642 - Laboratorio di Microbiologia Clinica, Via Mangiagalli, 31 - Milano
Reception:
By appointment via e-mail
Reception:
By appointment to be agreed by e-mail
H San Paolo -9 piano Blocco C