Bi6727 Immunopathology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
MVDr. Mgr. Monika Dušková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Vladimír Šimek, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 13:00–14:50 BR4
Prerequisites
basic course immunology
Course Enrolment 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. Main aim: comprehensive explanation of the mechanisms involved in etiology of selected immunopathological 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
  • KREJSEK, Jan and Otakar KOPECKÝ. Klinická imunologie. 1. vyd. Hradec Králové: NUCLEUS HK, 2004, 941 s. : i. ISBN 80-86225-50-X. info
  • BARTŮŇKOVÁ, Jiřina. Imunodeficience. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2002, 228 s. ISBN 8024702444. info
  • BARTŮŇKOVÁ, Jiřina and Eva VERNEROVÁ. Imunologie a alergologie. 1. vyd. Praha: TRITON, 2002, 83 s. ISBN 8072542893. info
Assessment methods
Lectures are non compulsory, final examination – oral or written form
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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 2010, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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