Medical Parasitology for Public Health

Medical Parasitology fo Publi Health

1 Introduction to Parasitology and history of parasites

2 Host-parasite Relationships, Types of parasites , Types of hosts, Modes of Infection, Classification of Medical parasitology / Practical: Demonstration of different lab equipment and reagent preparation

3 Protozoa: Plasmodium species , coccidia (Toxoplasma Gondii, Isospora Belli, Cryptosporidium Parvum, Cyclospora Cayetanensis) / Practical: Prpration of thin and thick blood smear for identification of Plasmoduim

4 Trypanosomes , Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, / Practical: Demonstration of collection, preparation and preservation of different parasitological specimens / Macroscopic examination of stool

5 Leishmania species, Trichomonas hominis, Trychomonas vaginalis, Balantidium Coli / Practical: Wet mount preparation ( Saline and Iodine)

6 Metazoa: Introduction to nematodes: (Ascaris, Ancylostoma). Trichinella spiralis, Polychaeta. / Practical: Demonstration of different concentration techniques

7 Strongyloides stercoralis, Onchocerca, Enterobius Vermicularis / Practical: Demonstration of medical parasites specimens and microscope slide

8 Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia Timori, Brugia Malayi, Mansonella Ozzardi / Practical: prpration of thin and thick blood smear for identification of microfilarae

9 Dracunculus medinensis and Loa loa, / Practical: Direct Wet mount and Examination and identification of intestinal Parasites / Occult blood test

10 General characteristics of Platyhelminthes: Taneia Saginata, Taneia Solium and cysticercosis, / Practical: Concentration techniques for identification of intestinal Parasites

11 Hymenolepis nana, Ecchinococcus species and hydatid disease

13 The flukes (trematodes): General characteristics, Schistosoma species, Fasciola, Paragonimus westermani / Practical: Concentration techniques and identification of Schistosoma and other intestinal helminths egg

1.1 Mapped to: Specify various aspects of parasites of medical importance as g distribution, epidemiologic principles, describe the morphology , life cycles and modes of transmission K.4 List the effective therapeutic measures of parasitic infections and alsodescribe how to prevent and control parasitic diseases. K.3

Specify various aspects of parasites of medical importance as g distribution, epidemiologic principles, describe the morphology , life cycles and modes of transmission K.4 List the effective therapeutic measures of parasitic infections and alsodescribe how to prevent and control parasitic diseases. K.3

Teaching Strategy Lectures Assignment Discussions Presentation

Assessment Methods Quizzes Assignment Discussions Final practical exam Final written exam

1.2 Mapped to: Specify various aspects of parasites of medical importance as g distribution, epidemiologic principles, describe the morphology , life cycles and modes of transmission K.4 List the effective therapeutic measures of parasitic infections and alsodescribe how to prevent and control parasitic diseases. K.3

Teaching Strategy Lectures Assignment Discussions Presentation

Assessment Methods Quizzes Assignment Discussions Final practical exam Final written exam

2.1 Mapped to: S.1

Practice examination of mounted slides microscopically to identify parasites and their different stages (eggs, cysts, larvae, trophozoites) or any of their body parts (segment, hooks, scolices).