Unit information: Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases in 2011/12

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Unit name Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases
Unit code VETS30017
Credit points 20
Level of study H/6
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director Dr. Hayman
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

All of the following: BIOC10100 Biochemistry 1G, PANM22041 Infection and Immunity, PANM22042 Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Co-requisites

None

School/department Bristol Veterinary School
Faculty Faculty of Health Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

The course will explore the pathogenesis of disease caused by the interactions of viruses, bacteria and parasites with their vertebrate hosts at the molecular, cellular and organism level, and the host responses that attempt to control these infections. Specific examples will be used to demonstrate in detail the variety of such interactions, including the major zoonotic pathogens Salmonella and Campylobacter spp., feline immunodeficiency virus, bovine rotavirus, Mycobacterium bovis, Chlamydia psittaci, trypanosomes and nematodes.

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