551-1110-00L Infection
| Semester | Spring Semester 2022 |
| Lecturers | W.‑D. Hardt, A. B. Hehl, U. Karrer, S. R. Leibundgut |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Comment | Only for Health Sciences and Technology BSc and Human Medicine BSc. |
| Abstract | Structure and function of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, single- and multi-cellular parasites. The lecture is complemented by a learning platform. Some material is expected to be prepared in self-study |
| Learning objective | - Students can describe the structural principles and mechanisms of infection of key pathogens. - Students are able to explain how anti-infective agents work and how pathogens develop resistance. |
| Content | - Cellular structure of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria - Bacteria-host interactions and their effect on the host - Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance - Classification of pathogenic viruses - Organization, classification and life cycle of eukaryotic pathogens |