To pass the course, the student must actively participate in lectures and exercises. The prerequisite for passing the examination is the preparation and defence of a seminar work on the topic assigned by the instructor (in the range A-E), which is the result of self-study. The examination is awarded on the basis of an assessment of the knowledge acquired (in the A-E range).

The graduate of the course will gain knowledge about the individual components of the immune system and their interconnection and role in the development of immunity; about the defence mechanisms involved in bacterial, viral and parasitic infections; about the characteristics of the mechanisms involved in the development of pathological immune response (autoimmunity and hypersensitivity reactions); about the possibilities of non-specific and specific stimulation of the immune response.

Characteristics of the immune system (organs, tissues, cells and molecules). Characteristics of the mechanisms of the innate (non-specific) immune response (complement action, phagocytosis and cytotoxic reactions). Characteristics of the mechanisms of the acquired (specific) immune response (activation of T and B lymphocytes, characteristics and action of antibodies). Characteristics of inflammation. Characteristics of the immune response in bacterial, viral and parasitic infections. Characteristics of mechanisms of hypersensitivity reactions. Characteristics of mechanisms of autoimmune diseases. Characteristics of mechanisms of nonspecific and specific stimulation of the immune response (Immunoprophylaxis).

Tkáčiková Ľ. Veterinary immunology, UVLF v Kosiciach, 2018, ISBN: 978-80-8077-591-9

Tizard I. R. : Veterinary Immunology, 10th edition, 2018, ISBN: 9780323523493

Day M.J. , Schultz R.D. : Veterinary immunology. Principles and practice, 2014, ISBN: 9781482224627

Conditions for completion of course:

To pass the course, the student must actively participate in lectures and exercises. The prerequisite for passing the examination is the preparation and defence of a seminar work on the topic assigned by the instructor (in the range A-E), which is the result of self-study. The examination is awarded on the basis of an assessment of the knowledge acquired (in the A-E range).

Final assessment:

Elaboration of a written thesis focusing on the current topic of the PhD student.