MPIM101 Immunolgy

Faculty of Medicine
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. MUDr. Vojtěch Thon, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MVDr. Halina Matějová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Vojtěch Thon, Ph.D.
Contact Person: MVDr. Halina Matějová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
MNAM081p Applied Microbiology - l
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The attendees will obtain basic information about clinical immunology and allergology, diagnostic approach and treatment of immunopathological diseases. After finishing the course the students will understand the mechanisms of the immune response in physiology and the knowledge will enable them to understand the immune system disturbances leading to immunopathological diseases.
Syllabus
  • Immunology and medicine. History of immunology. Cells and organs of the immune system. Antigens. Immune reaction. Main histocompatibility complex. B-lymphocytes. Production of immunoglobulins. Immunoglobulins, function and structure. T-lymphocytes and cellular immunity. Cytotoxic lymphocytes. Cytokines. Immunity against infection. Non-specific immunity. Allergic diseases. Immunity and nutrition. Immunopathology. Immunodeficiency. Autoimmune diseases. Immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy. Clinical immunology laboratory tests. Nutrition and immunity.
Literature
  • HOŘEJŠÍ, Václav and Jiřina BARTŮŇKOVÁ. Základy imunologie. 4. vyd. Praha: Triton, 2009, 316 s. ISBN 9788073872809. info
  • Handbook of nutrition and imunity. Edited by M. Eric Gershwin - Penelope Nestel - Carl L. Keen. 1st ed. Totowa: Humana Press, 2004, xi, 365. ISBN 1592597904. info
  • LITZMAN, Jiří, Pavel KUKLÍNEK and Ondřej RYBNÍČEK. Alergologie a klinická imunologie (Allergology and clinical immunology). Brno: IDVPZ, 2001, 144 pp. ISBN 80-7013-345-7. info
Teaching methods
Lecture and active presentations of students under supervision of lecturer.
Assessment methods
To get the colloquim, presence in 90% with active participation in discussions is required. The knowledge is continuously checked by oral questions.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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