Infectious Disease Immunology

The aim of the course is that the participants achieves knowledge and understanding of the prevalence of infections and their spreading, and basic biologic mechanisms by infectious diseases in humans as well.

 The following main topics are addressed:

• Pathogenic vira, bacteria, fungi and parasites

• Innate and adaptive immunology in protection against infectious diseases

• Dominant infectious diseases (e.g. malaria, tuberculosis, AIDS)

• Digestive system infections

• Airway infections

• “New” infectious diseases

• Diagnostics of infections

• Treatment of infections (incl. resistance)

• Prevention of infections