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Distinguish between the types of immune defences present in the human body and communicate knowledge of where they develop and operate, and how they discriminate between self and non-self
Differentiate between the immune responses needed to eliminate different classes of pathogens and establish how elimination of infection leads to immune memory against re-infection.
Demonstrate knowledge of how the immune system is regulated to prevent under- and over-reactions, and classify the types of dysregulated responses that result in disease
Communicate the concepts of immunity and immunisation and defend the use of vaccination as an essential medical intervention
Interpret laboratory data generated using immune tests and report findings in a formal research report
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Section & Topics covered Immunology: * Innate immune system * Inflammation * B cells, antibodies and B cell development * T cells, T cell development and cytokines * Helper and killer T cell responses * Immunoassays * B-T cell interactions * Lymphoid organs * Antigen presentation * Tolerance and MHC restriction * Immunopathology * Autoimmunity * AIDS and immunodeficiencies * Hypersensitivities * Immunisation * Cancer * Transplantation.