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Høst 2014
MBI-3005 Normalflora/infection/inflammation - 10 stp
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Type of course
This course can be taken as part of Master of Science in Biomedicine or Master's Degree program in Biomedical Laboratory Science.
The course may also be taken as a singular course.
Course contents
The course will describe examples of microorganism that infect human and cause acute or persistent infection, or colonization. The human body will be divided into different niches, and examples of microorganisms which colonize/cause infection and/or inflammation in the particular niche will be given.
More specifically, the course will include;
1) an introduction to pathogenic bacteria and viruses
2) definitions of various concepts (normal flora, infection, inflammation, colonization, mutualism, commensalism, parasitism etc).
3) description of how microorganisms may live in peaceful coexistence or infect skin, gastrointestinal tract, upper and lower respiratory tract, blood stream and various organs.
4) examples of how microorganisms can evade the host immune system
5) descriptions of the principles of antimicrobial and antiviral therapy
Application deadline
Applicants from Nordic countries: 1st of June.
Applicants from outside the Nordic countries: 15th of April.
Admission requirements
Prerequisites: bachelor degree in biomedicine or a bachelors degree in medical laboratory sciences, or other bachelor degree that covers biochemistry, cell biology, immunology and general microbiology.
Application code: 9371 (Nordic applicants).