Universität Wien

301310 SE Therapy and Prophylaxis of Viral Infections (2023W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 60 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

see german version


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Topics of the lecture:
- General introduction into viral mechanisms of replication;
possibilities for their specific inhibition by chemotherapy;
- biochemical basis and target molecules;
- molecular and immunological aspects of vaccination;
- therapy and prophylaxis by medication and vaccination.
Emphasis will be on: respiratory virus infections, in particular
influenza virus infection;
infections with herpes viruses;
retro virus-, in particular HIV infections;
infections with hepatitis viruses;
papilloma virus infections.

Assessment and permitted materials

Compulsory attendance; the evaluation consists of different performances: quality and completeness of the seminar presentation, active participation in the scientific discussion of the presented publications, written records (the percentage of the subgrades will be announced by the course leader); each of the subgrades must have a positive evaluation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

regular attendance (maximum one times absence)

Examination topics

no exam planned

Reading list

a list of literature will be distributed at the end of the seminar

Association in the course directory

MMEI II-1.2, MMEI II-3.2, MGE III-2, MMB IV., MMB IV-2, MMB IV-3, MMEI III, MNEU V., PhD

Last modified: Fr 15.09.2023 08:48