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Bi6727 Immunopathology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2010

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Monika Dušková, PhD. (lecturer)

Supervisor

prof. RNDr. Alois Kozubík, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology - Biology Section - Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Monika Dušková, PhD.

Timetable

Mon 10:00–11:50 BR2

Prerequisites

basic course immunology

Course Enrollment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The course continues in the basic training in immunology and develops knowledge in recognition of pathology statuses of immune system. Special attention is paid to processes involved in mechanisms of initiation of the pathology, diagnostics, symptoms and therapeutic opportunities.
At the end of the course students should be able to:
understand end explain physiological mechanisms involved in immune system;
differentiate the primary and secondary immunodeficiency;
define interactions of selected infection factors with immune system;
characterize immunological mechanisms of selected tissues and organ systems , hypersensitivity, transplantation immunology, reproductive immunology, and autoimmune diseases.

Syllabus

• 1. Structure and physiological mechanism involved in immune system: an overview. 2. Immunity impairments: medicinal aspects, ethical and social issues. Types of diagnostics/therapeutic approaches. 3. Primary immunodeficiency: role of mutations, typology of primary deficits, incidence, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnostics and therapy 4. Secondary immunodeficiency: causal association, mechanisms of initiation, symptoms, therapeutic opportunities. 5. Interactions of selected infection factors with immune system: (TBC, Borrelia) 6. Immunological mechanisms of selected tissues and organ systems 7. Hypersensitivity 8. Transplantation immunology 9. Reproductive immunology 10. Autoimmune diseases

Literature

• Imunologie a alergologie. Edited by Jiřina Bartůňková - Eva Vernerová. 1. vyd. Praha: TRITON, 2002. 83 s. ISBN 80-7254-289-3. info
• KREJSEK, Jan and Otakar KOPECKÝ. Klinická imunologie. 1. vyd. Hradec Králové: NUCLEUS HK, 2004. 941 s. : i. ISBN 80-86225-50-. info
• Imunodeficience. Edited by Jiřina Bartůňková. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2002. 228 s. ISBN 80-247-0244-4. info

Teaching methods

lecture

Assessment methods

Lectures are non compulsory, final examination – oral or written form

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.

The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, spring 2014.

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