Aim and Content

BAKTERIOLOGY: The goal is to provide knowledge in basal and clinical bacteriology as well as an understanding of important human pathogens among protozoae, parasites, fungi and helmints.

Major topics: Composiition of the normal human microbial flora. Bacterial virulence factors that contribute to disease development, laboratory diagnostics, prevention and cure of infections.

VIROLOGY: The goal is to provide knowledge in basal and clinical virology.

Major topics: How virus can inflict disease, how viral infections can be prevented by vaccination, diagnosis and treatment of viral infections.

IMMUNOLOGY OG TRANSFUSIONSMEDICINE: The goal is to provide knowledge in basal and clinical immunology, including transfusionsmedicine.

Major topics: How the immune system protect against infections ¿ including principles of vaccination, how malfunction of the immune system may cause disease, immunological diagnosis. Transfusion medicine involves the main blood groups and how to manufacture blood cells and blood products and how these are used in the treatment of patients.

Course offered (semester)

Spring and autumn

Exam offered (semester)

Spring and autumn

Course Unit Level

Bachelor and master