Key words
Parasitology & virology
Objectives
Nicole Kellner: Parasitology
Parasitology is a field with an increasing interest and its importance is reflected in the daily clinical pathology even in our temperate climate. Students have to know those infections. The theoretical knowledge is build up in respect to the implications of the laboratory diagnosis.
P. Dooms: Virology
To obtain knowledge in basic priciples of the virology. To know the laboratory techniques of cellcultures en serodiagnostics.
To know the pathogen effects and danger for the laboratoryworkers of HIV and Hepatitis viruses.
Prerequisites
General Biology
Immunological techniques.
Topics
Parasitology:
1. Introduction and definitions
2. Diagnosis of the parasitic infections
3. Systematic overview of some parasites
- Protozoa
- Helminthes
4. Special topic: Prions
5. Special topic: Medical mycology
Virology:
- classification of viruses
- live cycles
- cell cultures and serodiagnostics
- Hepatitisviruses
- AIDS
Teaching Methods
lectures
demonstrations
exercises
Materials used
teacher's course
other textbook(s)
scientific & technical literature
Study guidance
Assessment
written examination
oral examination
Study costs
Lecturer(s)
Pascale DOOMS
Nicole Kellner
Language
Dutch
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