VETERINARY IMMUNOPATHOLOGY
Learning outcomes of the course unit
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
Propedaeutics
Physiology I - Ethology, Physiology II – Endocrinology, Microbiology and Immunology - Epidemiology
Course contents summary
VETERINARY IMMUNOPATHOLOGY (1 CFU)
LECTURER: Prof. Paolo Borghetti.
Hypersensitivity: etiology, pathogenesis and examples of immune-mediated diseases
( Type I, Type II, Type III and Type IV hypersensitivity)
Mechanisms of immunotolerance
Autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases (general concepts and pathogenetic mechanisms; mechanisms of immuno-mediated damage; examples of autoimmune diseases)
Immunodeficiencies and immunosuppression.
Nutrition and immunity.
Methods and parameters to evaluate the immune response efficiency (laboratory practicals)
Recommended readings
1) V. Kumar, A. Abbas, N. Fausto: “Robbins e Cotran: Pathologic basis of disease malattie” (2005), Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, USA.
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.
3) M.U. Dianzani- I. Dianzani- U. Dianzani Istituzioni di patologia generale IV ed. (2004) UTET, Torino
4) Tizard I.R. Veterinary Immunology. (2004) Saunders (USA).
5) G.B. Pier, J.B. Lyczak, L.M. Wetzler. Immunologia, infezione, immunità (2006). Piccin, Padova.
Teaching methods
Teaching methodology:
Lectures and lab practicals
Examination method:
Oral or written exam
