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)		prof. dr Nenad Milić prof. dr Sonja Radojičić prof. dr Nevenka Aleksić prof. dr Dejan Krnjaić prof. dr Tamara Ilić prof. dr Jakov Nišavić prof. dr Marina Radojičić prof. dr Dragan Bacić prof. dr Sonja Obrenović doc. dr Andrea Radalj
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		prof. dr Nenad Milić prof. dr Sonja Radojičić prof. dr Nevenka Aleksić prof. dr Dejan Krnjaić prof. dr Tamara Ilić prof. dr Jakov Nišavić prof. dr Marina Radojičić prof. dr Dragan Bacić prof. dr Sonja Obrenović doc. dr Danica Bogunović doc. dr Andrea Radalj doc. dr Nataša Stević
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		doc. dr Andrea Radalj
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
Milic N., Krnjaic D., Misic D., Nisavic J., Radojicic M. (2017) Microbiology and Immunology. Naucna KMD, Belgrade. Ruzica Asanin, Krnjaic D., Milic N. (2014) Manual of Microbiology and Immunology with practical exercises. Naucna KMD, Belgrade. Nisavic J., Milic N., Knezevic Aleksandra (2013) Laboratory diagnostics of viral infections. Naucna KMD, Belgrade. Misic D. (2013) Methods of microbiological diagnostics - examination of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Elit Medica, Belgrade. Kulisic Z. (2001) Helmithology. Veterinarary Chamber of Serbia, Belgrade. 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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