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Immunology of Infectious Diseases - MB151P132
Title: Immunology of Infectious Diseases
Czech title: Infekční imunologie
Guaranteed by: Department of Cell Biology (31-151)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Actual: from 2022 to 2023
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 3
Examination process: winter s.:written
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Note: enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Mgr. Jan Dobeš, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): Mgr. Jan Dobeš, Ph.D.
prof. MUDr. Ladislav Machala, Ph.D.
Annotation -
Last update: Mgr. Jan Dobeš, Ph.D. (21.07.2022)
The Immunology of infectious diseases course is intended for advanced MSc or PhD students with an interest in host-pathogen interactions. The course is held in English, the first half of each lecture is devoted to the theoretical background and during the second part, the emphasis is given to the interaction and discussion between lecturer and students focusing on a current research paper(s) essential for selected topics. Various aspects of host-pathogen interactions are going to be covered during the course, starting from differences between systemic and epithelial immune responses, further focusing on the complexity of immune response during viral, bacterial, fungal or parasitic infection and closing the circle with the escape strategies imposed by pathogens in order to prevent the immune response. The main objective of the course is to understand how the complexity of the immune response against pathogens is achieved and regulated. Students will also learn to critically read and discuss scientific papers in the quickly evolving field of host-pathogen interaction.
Literature -
Last update: Mgr. Jan Dobeš, Ph.D. (21.07.2022)

Selected scientific papers are available for each lecture and there are going to be sent by the lecturer prior to the lecture. Students will be granted access to presentations used during lectures at the end of the course. The following book is also covering part(s) of the lecture: Immunology, Infection and Immunity - G.B. Pier, J. B. Lyczak and L. M. Wetzler.

Requirements to the exam -
Last update: Mgr. Jan Dobeš, Ph.D. (21.07.2022)

Given the format of the course, active attendance on 80% of the lectures is required. The grade for the course will be based on one final take-home exam. There will be four questions for the final exam (maximum one page per answer). Exams will be handed out at the end of the final class and will be due during the next 48 hours. Answers for the take-home exams have to be done independently. Questions are going to be based on the topics covered during lectures.

Syllabus -
Last update: Mgr. Jan Dobeš, Ph.D. (21.07.2022)

1.       Introduction, historical perspective of the fight against infectious diseases

2.     Systemic versus epithelial localized immune response. The role of epithelial cells in the resolution of infection.

3.     Immune response against viruses

4.       HIV – epidemiology and treatment (prof. Ladislav Machala, FN Bulovka)

5.       HIV – clinical perspective (prof. Ladislav Machala, FN Bulovka)

6.     Immune response against bacteria I. – Tolerance versus immunity, symbionts, pathobionts, pathogens

7.     Immune response against bacteria II. – Microbiome composition

8.       Immune response against bacteria III.– Dysbiosis, Immune response to pathogens

9.       Bacterial infections - clinical aspects

10.    Immune response against fungi

11.    Immune response against parasites

12.   Immune evasion strategies

Entry requirements -
Last update: Mgr. Jan Dobeš, Ph.D. (21.07.2022)

The basic background in immunology (please see courses: MB150P14B or MB150P14E) is essential for enrolling in this course. It is highly advantageous if students also pass additional immunology-related courses prior to taking the Immunology of infectious disease course (eg. MB150P15A, MB150P13, MB150P90E).

 
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