PA240 : Parasites

Department

faculty of Medicine

Academic Program

Bachelor in Medicine and general surgery

Type

Compulsory

Credits

04

Prerequisite

PS142

Overview

This course:

Discuss general aspects of medically important parasites such as morphology, life cycle, and human parasitism, and ب.1 classification, points of practical value, geographical distribution and immune response to parasitic diseases. Discuss the pathogenesis of medically important parasites caused by protozoa and helminthes and relate the stage ب.2 of the life cycle to its pathogenesis and clinical signs and symptoms. Discuss the methods used for diagnosis and treatment of medically important protozoans and helminthes and the ب.3 mode of prevention, treatment, and control. Classify medically important arthropods as causative agents of diseases & transmitters of pathogens. ب.4 Explain the biomedical importance and identify the strategies of vector control.

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the student will be able to: -

  • Understand the epidemiological and ecological aspects of parasites that cause diseases to humans. -
  • Identifying common parasitic diseases, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control.
  • Discuss the pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, immunity, and complications of parasitic diseases. -
  • Understand the proper diagnostic tools in parasitology. -
  • Discuss problems caused by Arthropods of medical importance and the strategies of vector control.

Teaching and learning methods

1-Lecture 2-Practical 3- Discussion

Methods of assessments

Med term Exam ------ 25%

lab ------------ 20%

Final Exam ------------- 55%

WeeksSubjectsHours
1General introduction/ Protozoology 6
2 - 5Protozoology24
6 - 8Helmi24
9 - 10Trematodes 12
11 - 12Cestodes 12
13 - 14Medical Entomology12

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