Bi8011 Microbial zoonoses and sapronoses

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Hubálek, DrSc. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Ivo Rudolf, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Hubálek, DrSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Hubálek, DrSc.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 9:00–10:50 E25/209
Prerequisites
Exams: General microbiology, General virology, System and phylogenesis of invertebrates, System and phylogeny of vertebrates.
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
At the end of this course, students should be able to distinguish types of human infections according to the their source (anthroponoses, zoonoses and sapronoses); to understand epidemic process and natural focality of diseases; to identify some haematophagous arthropods (ixodid ticks, insects) as vectors of microbial diseases; and to study the ecology of etiologic agents of diseases transmissible to humans from animals or abiotic environment.
Syllabus
  • Types of human infections according to the source: anthroponoses, zoonoses and sapronoses.
  • Epidemic process.
  • Natural focality of diseases.
  • Emerging infections.
  • Epidemiological surveillance, prevention and control of microbial zoonoses and sapronoses.
  • Haematophagous arthropods (ixodid ticks, insects) as vectors of microbial diseases.
  • Endotherm vertebrates as hosts or reservoirs of microbial zoonoses.
  • A systematic survey of microbial zoonoses and sapronoses.
  • Distribution and ecology of zoonotic viruses.
  • Distribution and ecology of zoonotic rickettsiae.
  • Distribution and ecology of other zoonotic and sapronotic bacteria.
  • Distribution and ecology of zoonotic and sapronotic microfungi.
  • Distribution and ecology of zoonotic and sapronotic protozoa.
Literature
    required literature
  • HUBÁLEK, Zdeněk and Ivo RUDOLF. Mikrobiální zoonózy a sapronózy (Microbial zoonoses and sapronoses). 2., přepracované a doplněné. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007, 176 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-4460-9. info
    recommended literature
  • VOTAVA, Miroslav. Lékařská mikrobiologie obecná. (General Medical Microbiology. 2nd revised ed.). 2. přepracované vydání. Brno: NEPTUN, 2005, 351 pp. ISBN 80-86850-00-5. info
  • VOTAVA, Miroslav. Lékařská mikrobiologie speciální (Medical microbiology special). 1st ed. Brno: NEPTUN, Březová 18, 637 00 Brno, 2003, 495 pp. ISBN 80-902896-6-5. info
  • HUBÁLEK, Zdeněk and Ivo RUDOLF. Microbial Zoonoses and Sapronoses. 1st ed. Dordrecht-Heidelberg-London-New York: Springer, 2011, 457 pp. ISBN 978-90-481-9656-2. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9657-9. URL info
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures, reading, demonstration of some haematophagous invertebrate vectors, discussion during the lectures.
Assessment methods
Lecture once a week, written test as examination (60 questions with at least 4 potential answers each, only one answer is correct). The criterion for the examination success is at least 50% score points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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