790045 Interactions of the (innate) immune system and viruses
- Type
- Lecture
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Hartmann, Boris
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2023/24
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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Introduction of the antiviral immune system: Difference between adaptive and innate immune system; Overview of innate immune cell types. Antiviral defense mechanisms: Classical adaptive mechanisms, innate mechanisms, programmed inflammatory cell death. Immune antagonistic mechanisms of emerging and reemerging viruses: Influenza, African Swine Fever, West Nile Virus, Corona and Ebola Virus.
- Previous knowledge expected
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Basics in micro biology, cell biology and immunology
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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After completion of this course, students:
- have knowledge of the compartments and cells of the immune system used for antiviral defense;
- understand how the immune system recognizes viral infection and mount an antiviral defense;
- know important antiviral defense mechanism the immune system employs against viral infection:
- can name the immune antagonistic counter mechanisms specific emerging viruses employ against the immune defense.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.