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14S1I03 - INFECTION AND BODY DEFENCE MECHANISMS FROM INFECTIVE AGENTS

Course specification
Course title INFECTION AND BODY DEFENCE MECHANISMS FROM INFECTIVE AGENTS
Acronym 14S1I03
Study programme
Module
Type of study specialist academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
ESPB 8.0 Status elective
Condition Diploma from any of the faculties of medical group Oblik uslovljenosti
The goal Acquisition of knowledge about the process of infection, etiopathogenesis and host defense mechanisms against bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections.
The outcome Students are expected to understand the role of pathogenic microorganisms and parasites in the etiopathogenesis of animal infections;to process the necessary knowledge about immunological reactions to antigens of microorganisms and parasites during infection and after vaccination and to be acquainted with appropriate diagnostic methods for identification of infectious agents.
Contents
Contents of lectures Infections of animals caused by various pathogens;Native host defense mechanisms and factors of non-specific defense;Immunity;acquired host defense mechanisms; Immunological reactivity during bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections;Methods of laboratory diagnostics and immunoprophylaxis of infectious diseases of animals.
Contents of exercises Serological reactions and biological assay in diagnostics of infectious diseases of animals, Determination of infectious agents by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Literature
  1. Milic N., Krnjaic D., Misic D., Nisavic J., Radojicic M. (2017) Microbiology and Immunology. Naucna KMD, Belgrade.
  2. Ruzica Asanin, Krnjaic D., Milic N. (2014) Manual of Microbiology and Immunology with practical exercises. Naucna KMD, Belgrade.
  3. Nisavic J., Milic N., Knezevic Aleksandra (2013) Laboratory diagnostics of viral infections. Naucna KMD, Belgrade.
  4. Misic D. (2013) Methods of microbiological diagnostics - examination of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Elit Medica, Belgrade.
  5. Kulisic Z. (2001) Helmithology. Veterinarary Chamber of Serbia, Belgrade.
  6. Quinn P.J., Markey B.K., Carter M.E., Donnelly W.J.C., Leonard F.C. (2002) Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK. (Original title)
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
2 1 2
Methods of teaching Theoretical lectures with Powerpoint presentation and practical laboratory work.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
Activites during lectures 30 Test paper 50
Practical lessons 20 Oral examination
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