AVIAN PATHOLOGY II

General Module

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2014/2015

Type of Course:

Characterising

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

5-year Single Cycle Master's Degree Programme in VETERINARY MEDICINE

Disciplinary Sector:

Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals

Is part of:

AVIAN PATHOLOGY

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

CHESSA Bernardo

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

To have passed the exam of the course of Microbiology and Immunology.
To have passed the exam of the course of General Pathology.

AF code:

A000376

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

The pourpose of the Avian Pathology module is to introduce students to the most common viral pathologies affecting domestic birds and discussing their peculiar impact on animal production and human health.
Veterinary students acquire knowledge of bird diseases, methodologies of clinical diagnostic and anatomo-pathology, principles of preventive medicine and therapy.

Contents

The course will address major viral infectious diseases affecting domestic birds. For each disease will be described, the specific etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and control. Field practice contemplate a correct approach to biosecurity measures in herds and the identification of specific risk factors. Procedures to collect specimen. Interpretation of Lab tests.

Recommended Bibliography

AA.VV. Manuale di Patologia Aviare; prima edizione, 2009. Editore Le Point Veterinaire Italie
B. W. CALNEK - " PATOLOGIA AVIARE" PICCIN, PADOVA  2001
Integrative didactic materials (Power Point slide, summaries and reviews about specific topics) are available at the website:http://evet.uniss.it

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