Learning objectives
<p>To provide students with the main concepts of the etiology and pathogeny of degenerate and inflammatory illnesses in livestock. </p>
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
<p>Aims of general pathology • Cause of illnesses • Cell damage and death of cells; cellular adaptations in growth and differentiation; intracellular accumulations; pathological calcifications • Acute inflammation: chemical mediators of inflammation • Chronic inflammation • Morphological histories of acute and chronic inflammation • Systemic effects on inflammation • Tissue repair: cellular growth, fibrosis and wound healing • Hemodynamic alterations: thrombosis and shock • Blood physiopathology: anaemia, leukocytosis • Summary of immunopathology • Environmental and nutritional pathology. </p>
Full programme
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Bibliography
<p>Recommended bibliography: - Marcato P.S.: Anatomia e istologia patologica generale veterinaria, III edizione, Esculapio Editore - Neville Woolf: Patologia generale, meccanismi delle malattie, 2003, Idelson Gnocchi Rditore - Pontieri G.M.: Patologia e fisiopatologia generale. Per i corsi di laurea in professione sanitaria. Piccin Editore</p>
Teaching methods
The course consists of theoretical lessons projected by video. Students’ knowledge will be evaluated by oral interview. <br />
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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