Bi7043 Veterinary Virology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
prof. MVDr. Vladimír Celer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Daniel Růžek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Daniel Růžek, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Dvořák
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Bi5420 General virology
The subject is designated for virology students.
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 graduate of the subject will be able to describe, explain and apply basic knowledge about viruses of domestic, farm-raised or wild animals, including zoonotic viruses. He/she will know the basic clinical symptoms of the induced diseases and the mechanisms of pathogenesis, including the excretion and spread of these viruses. He will also know the basic immunological mechanisms of these infections, including the possibilities of vaccination and prophylaxis. He will also know the diagnostic procedures of these viral infections and interpretation of the results. The graduate could find employment in the field of basic or applied research, at diagnostic workplaces in the human or veterinary sphere.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the graduate should correctly name, explain and apply knowledge about viral infections of animals, their taxonomy, basic clinical symptoms and mechanisms of pathogenesis. He should also know diagnostic methods used and be able to interpret their results. He should also know current vaccines used to prevent these infections.
Syllabus
  • 1. Taxonomy and characteristics of viruses with veterinary importance
  • 2. Pathogenesis of viruses on the single cell level or host level, genetics of virus infections
  • 3. dsDNA animal viruses: Herpesviridae, Poxviridae, Asfarviridae, Adenoviridae, Polyomaviridae, Papillomaviridae
  • 4. ssDNA animal viruses: Parvoviridae, Circoviridae, Anelloviridae
  • 5. RNA viruses with reverse transcriptase: Retroviridae
  • 6. (+)ssRNA animal viruses: Paramyxoviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, Rhabdoviridae, Bornaviridae
  • 7. (-)ssRNA animal viruses: Flaviviridae, Picornaviridae, Arteriviridae, Coronaviridae, Filoviridae, Caliciviridae, Bunayviridae
  • 8. dsRNA animal viruses: Reoviridae
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Murphy, F. A. Veterinary Virology. ISBN 978-0-12-511340-3. info
  • Quinn, P. J. Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4051-5823-7. info
Teaching methods
Lecture form.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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