Jessenius Faculty of Medicine
in Martin
Comenius University Bratislava

Lectures and Practicals (topics, presentations)

Time table of Lectures and Practicals General medicine - Teaching in English language

Immunology   

General Microbiology (Microbiology I)  

Special Microbiology (Microbiology II)

 

 

 

 

Immunology lectures

MONDAY 9:00 - 9:45

Educational Center Malá Hora 4B - Lecture hall, ground floor

Study year: 2024/2025, Summer Term, 2nd year

Study program: General medicine in English language

Lecturer: doc. MUDr. E. Nováková, PhD.

                doc. MUDr. V. Sadloňová, PhD.

                        MUDr. J. Kompaniková, PhD.

WeekDateTopic
117.2. Introduction to immunology.
224.2.Cells and molecules of Immune system.
33.3Innate and aquired immunity. Lymphatic tissues and organs.
410.3. Nonspecific immunity – mechanism and functions. 
517.3. Antigens and receptors. Recognition of self and non-self. 
624.3.Specific immunity – molecules and immunoglobulins.
731.3.Specific immunity - organs and cells.
87.4.Lymphocytes – differentiation,activation, APC.
914.4.Hypersensitivity. Possibilities of influencing immunity.
1021.4.Day off
1128.4.Autoimmunity.
125.5.Transplant immunity.
1312.5.Tumor immunity. 
1419.5. Immunotherapy.
Presentations - Immunology Lectures
Introduction to immunology
Nonspecific immunity – bariers, cells  
Nonspecific immunity – mechanism and functions
Specific immunity – molecules, immunoglobulins
Specific immunity – organs and cells, differenciation
Bases of specificity 
Lymphocytes – activation, APC
Regulation of immunity, cytokines
Hypersensitivity
Autoimmunity
Transplant immunity
Tumor immunity
Immunotherapy

Immunology practicals

Dpt. of Microbiology and Immunology

Malá Hora 4B – Education center, 3rd floor - left

2nd year, Summer term 2024/2025

Study program: General medicine in English language

Monday - Thursday

Groups and teachers according to schedule

WeekDateDayTopic
1. 17.2.-20.2.Mon-Thu Introduction. Safety in laboratory. Organization of study.
2. 24.2.-27.2. Mon-Thu Cells of immune system – blood count, blood smear.                        
3.3.3.-6.3. Mon-Thu Nonspecific immunity – phagocytosis.
4.10.3.-13.3. Mon-Thu Lysosyme, bactericidal activity of serum.
5. 17.3.-20.3. Mon-Thu Complement, CH50.
6.

24.3.-27.3.

Mon-Wed

Serological reactions - precipitation

7.

31.3.-3.4.

Mon-Thu

Serological reactions - agglutination

8.

7.4.-10.4.

Mon-ThuTEST
9.

14.4.-17.4.

Mon-Thu   

New methods in immunology - ELISA, WB.

10.

21.4.

22.4.-24.4.

Mon(Easter)       
Tue-Thu

Specific cell immunity - Tuberculin skin test. IGRA, ELISPOT.

11.

28.4.-30.5.   

1.5.day off        

Mon-Wed      

 Thu
  

Imunology of vaccination                                                         
Day off - substitution

12.

5.5.-7.5.

8.5.day off

Mon-Wed

Thu

Autoantibodies. Immunofluorescence

Day off - substitution

13.

12.5.-15.5.

Tue-Thu

Immunodefficiency.

14 19.5.-22.5. Mon-Thu Conclusions.Substitutions. Preterms.
Presentations - Immunology Practicals
Cells of immune system
Nonspecific immunity - phagocytosis
Lysosyme, complement, bactericidal activity of serum
Serological reactions
New methods - ELISA, WB
Skin test, IGRA
Immunodeficiences - laboratory diagnosis
Autoantibodies
Immunology of vaccination

In Martin 10.2.2025

doc. MUDr. E. Nováková, PhD.,

Head of Dpt. of Microbiology and Immunology

General Microbiology 1 - Lectures

MONDAY  7:30 - 9:00

Educational Center, Malá Hora 4B – Lecture hall, ground floor

2nd year - summer semester of academic year 2024/2025

Study program: General Medicine in English Language

Lecturers:  doc. MUDr. E. Nováková, PhD.       

                   doc. MUDr. V. Sadloňová, PhD.

                           MUDr. J. Kompaniková, PhD.                                 

WeekDateTopic
117.2.Structure of bacterial cell.
224.2.Physiology and metabolism of bacterial cell.
33.3.Genetics of bacterial cell.
410.3.Pathogenicity of bacteria.
517.3.Physiological microflora, biofilm.
624.3.Pathogenesis of microbial infection.
731.3.Antibiotics I.
87.4.Antibiotics II.
914.4.Disinfection. Sterilisation
1021.4.Day off
1128.4. Vaccines.
125.5. Viruses - structure, therapy. 
1312.5.Fungi- structure, therapy. 
1419.5. Parasites - structure, therapy.
Presentations: General Microbiology - Lectures
Introduction to microbiology. Structure of bacterial cell
Physiology and metabolism of bacterial cell
Genetics of bacterial cell
Pathogenic potencial, physiological microflora
Pathogenesis of microbial infection
Antibiotics
Vaccines, desinfection

General Microbiology 1- Practicals

Dpt. of Microbiology and Immunology

Malá Hora 4B – Education center, 3rd floor left

Study year 2024/2025, Summer Term, 2nd year

Study program: General Medicine in English Language

Monday - Thursday

Groups and teachers according to schedule

WeekDateTopic
117.2.-20.2Introduction. Safety in laboratory. Organization of study.
224.2.-27.2.Microscopy, fixed smear, native smear.
33.3-6.3.Gram staining.
410.3.-13.3.Acid fast staining.
517.3.-20.3. Burri India ink method.
624.3.-27.3. Spores staining, metachromatic granules.
731.3.-3.4.Cultivation I - types of cultivation media.
87.4.-10.4.TEST
914.4.-17.4.Cultivation II - growth of bacteria.
10

21.4.

22.4.-24.4.

Day off

Biochemical properties of bacteria

1128.4.-30.4.

1.5.

Identification of enzymes, toxins.

Day off - substitution

125.5.-7.5.

8.5.

Anaerobic cultivation.

Day off - substitution

1312.5-15.5.

ATB susceptibility testing.

1420.5.-23.5.Conclusions.Substitution. CREDIT TEST.
Presentations: General Microbiology - Practicals
Microscopy, native smear, fixed smear.
Gram staining
Acid fast staining
Burri method
Spores staining. Metachromatic granules
Cultivation
Identification of biochemical properties and enzymes part I.
Identification of biochemical properties and enzymes part II.
Anaerobic bacteria
ATB susceptibility testing

Special Microbiology - Lectures

MICROBIOLOGY II - LECTURES 

WEDNESDAY (week 1-14):   8,00 - 9,30

FRIDAY (week 7-13): 13,30-15,00

Winter Term 2024/2025, 3rd year

Study program: General Medicine in English Language

Lecturer: doc. MUDr. E. Nováková, PhD.

                 doc. MUDr. V. Sadloňová, PhD.

                        MUDr. J. Kompaníková, PhD.

Week                                  Topic
1 Staphylococci. Other Gram positive cocci.
2Streptococci. S. pneumoniae.
3G- cocci. Neisseria sp., Haemophilus sp.
4G – rods (Enterobacteriaceae - part I).
5 G – rods (Enterobacteriaceae - part II). 
6 G – rods (Pseudomonas, others). G+ rods.
7 Anaerobic bacteria.
7 Friday Day off. (Chlamydia. Spirochetes. Mycoplasma).
8 Viruses - introduction, structure, pathogenesis, immunity, therapy.
8 FridayRNA viruses part I.
9 RNA viruses part II.
9 FridayHepatitis viruses, HIV, prions
10DNA viruses.
10FridayParasitology.
11Mycology.
11 FridayClinical microbiology - infections of RT, GIT.
12Clinical microbiology - infections of UGT.
12 FridayClinical microbiology - infections of blood. Hemoculture.
13Infections of CNS. Toxins.
13 FridayInfections of fetus, newborns, elderly people.
14Antibiotics.(Requested topic) Preterm.
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Presentations: Special Microbiology - Lectures
Staphylococci and other Gram positive cocci    
Streptococci. Streptococcus pneumoniae
G- cocci - Neisseria sp., Moraxella sp. Haemophilus sp.
G- rods - Enterobacteriaceae - Part I.
G- rods - Enterobacteriaceae - Part II.
G- rods - Pseudomonas, G+rods
Anaerobes
Mycoplasma, Spirochetes, Chlamydia, Rickettsia and related bacteria
Virology - introduction
RNA viruses
DNA viruses
RNA viruses, Hepatitis, HIV
Parasitology I
Parasitology II (toxoplasmosis, malaria)
Mycology
Infections of Respiratory tract, Gastrointestinal tract
Infections of Urogenital tract 
Infections of blood, haemoculture
Infections of CNS. Toxins.
Infections of fetus, newborns, elderly people.
Antibiotics

It is not obligatory to be present in lectures, but it is sincerely recommended.

Recommended readings:

  1. Murray: Medical microbiology., 8th edition
  2. Microbiology and Immunology on line – English version
  3. Dpt. of Microbiology and Immunology web
  4. Barron: Medical Microbiology and Immunology – available on line

In Martin, 05. september 2024, doc. MUDr. Elena Nováková, PhD., Head of Dpt. of Microbiology and Immunology

Special Microbiology - Practicals

Information on possible changes in the organization

of teaching at Dpt. of Microbiology and Immunology

will be provided to students continuously

during the semester.

 

Participation in practical exercises is mandatory.

 

Participation in practical exercises is possible only

at the time specified in the schedule according to

study groups, students are not allowed

to substitute for missed practical exercises

with another group.

 

SPECIAL MICROBIOLOGY - PRACTICALS

Dpt. of Microbiology and Immunology,

Malá Hora 4B, 3rd floor

(Mon - Thu, groups: acc. to schedule)

Winter Term 2024/2025, 3rd year

Study Program: General Medicine in English Language

Lecturers:

                   doc. MUDr. Elena Nováková, PhD.

                   doc. MUDr. Vladimíra Sadloňová, PhD.

                           MUDr. Jana Kompaniková, PhD.

WeekTopic
1 Introduction.  
2 Staphylococci.
3 Streptococci.
4 Neisseria. Haemophilus.
5 Corynebacterium sp., Bordetella.                 
6 G+rods. Pseudomonas.
7 Enterobacteriaceae.(day off THU31st october)
8

TEST. Anaerobic bacteria. Spirochetes.                                   

9Mycobacterium. 
10Virology.
11Parasitology.
12Mycology.
13Conclusion.Consultations.
14Substitution. Preterm.
Presentations: Special Microbiology - Practicals
Staphylococci
Streptococci
Neiseria, Haemophilus
Enterobacteriaceae
Bacillus. Pseudomonas, Listeria
Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Bordetella pertussis
Mycobacterium
Anaerobes, Treponema, Leptospira
Virology - diagnostic tests
Mycology
Parasitology

It is obligatory to be present at practicals. 1 abscence is tolerated.

Substitution of practicals is possible only in the week 14.

Recommended readings:  Materials on web site of Dpt. of Microbiology and Immunology, handouts for practical.

In Martin, 5.9.2024

doc. MUDr. E. Nováková, PhD.,

Head of Dpt. of Microbiology and Immunology