Learning objectives
<br />The students have to acquire the the basic concepts and knowledge on physiopatological aspects e mechanisms of the main immuno-mediated pathologies in domestic animals.
Prerequisites
<br />Propedaeutics <br />Physiology I - Ethology, Physiology II ¿ Endocrinology, Microbiology and Immunology - Epidemiology
Course unit content
<br />VETERINARY IMMUNOPATHOLOGY (1 CFU)<br />LECTURER: Prof. Paolo Borghetti. <br /> <br />Hypersensitivity: etiology, pathogenesis and examples of immune-mediated diseases <br />( Type I, Type II, Type III and Type IV hypersensitivity) <br />Mechanisms of immunotolerance<br />Autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases (general concepts and pathogenetic mechanisms; mechanisms of immuno-mediated damage; examples of autoimmune diseases) <br />Immunodeficiencies and immunosuppression.<br />Nutrition and immunity.<br />Methods and parameters to evaluate the immune response efficiency (laboratory practicals)<br />
Bibliography
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1) V. Kumar, A. Abbas, N. Fausto: “Robbins e Cotran: Pathologic basis of disease malattie” (2005), Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, USA. <br />
2) G.M. Pontieri, M.A. Russo, L. Frati . Patologia Generale vol. I e II (2005) Piccin, Padova; Pontieri, Russo, Frati Patologia Generale e Fisiopatologia. Piccin, Padova. <br />
3) M.U. Dianzani- I. Dianzani- U. Dianzani Istituzioni di patologia generale IV ed. (2004) UTET, Torino<br />
4) Tizard I.R. Veterinary Immunology. (2004) Saunders (USA).<br />
5) G.B. Pier, J.B. Lyczak, L.M. Wetzler. Immunologia, infezione, immunità (2006). Piccin, Padova. <br />
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Teaching methods
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Teaching methodology: <br />
Lectures and lab practicals<br />
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Examination method: <br />
Oral or written exam