Course Syllabus
Introduction to Parasitology
Introduction to Parasitology
Principle of host-parasite relationship – outcome of infection.
Parasitic classifications.
Parasite form and function.
Protozoan I - Amoebae, Flagellates & Ciliates
Introduction to protozoans
Amoeba (Sarcodina) - Intestinal amoeba (Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba coli and free living amoeba (Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba spp.)
Flagellates (Mastigophora) - Intestinal flagellates (Trichomonas), blood and tissue hemoflagellates (Trypanosoma brucei, Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania spp.)
Ciliates (Ciliospora) - Intestinal ciliates protozoa (Balantidium coli) and parasitic ciliates of fish (Ichthyophthirius marinus and Ichthyophthirius multifiliis)
Protozoan II - Sporozoans
Sporozoans (Apicomplexa) - Sarcocystis, Toxoplasma gondii and Plasmodium spp.
Phylum Platyhelminthes (Flatworms) – Trematodes (Flukes)
Introduction to trematodes
Digeneans - Strigeiformes (Schistosoma spp.)
Digeneans – Echinostomatiformes (Fasciola hepatica, Fasciola gigantica and Fasciolopsis buski)
Phylum Platyhelminthes (Flatworms) - Cestodes
Introduction to cestodes
Intestinal cestodes - Taenia spp. and Diphyllobothrium latum
Phylum Nematoda (Roundworms) and Nematomorpha
Introduction to nematodes
Intestinal nematodes - Trichuris trichiura, Ascaris spp., Anisakis simplex,
Blood/ Body fluid/ Tissue nematodes - Trichinella spiralis, Dracunculus medinensis, Toxocara canis and filarial worms (Oncocherca volvulus, Loa loa)
Phylum Nematomorpha (Hairworms)
Phylum Arthropoda
Introduction to Phylum Arthropoda
Parasitic Insects – head (Pediculus humanus capitis), body (Pediculus humanus humanus) and pubic lice (Phthirus pubis), bed bug (Cimex lectularius), kissing bug and fleas (Pulex irritans and Tunga penetrans), Flies (Simulium damnosum, Phlebotomus spp., and Lutzomyia spp.), Mosquitoes (Culex, Anopheles and Aedes).
Parasitic Arachnids – Ticks (hard and soft ticks) and mites (Demodex spp. and Sarcoptes scabei).
Introduction to Parasitology
Principle of host-parasite relationship – outcome of infection.
Parasitic classifications.
Parasite form and function.
Protozoan I - Amoebae, Flagellates & Ciliates
Introduction to protozoans
Amoeba (Sarcodina) - Intestinal amoeba (Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba coli and free living amoeba (Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba spp.)
Flagellates (Mastigophora) - Intestinal flagellates (Trichomonas), blood and tissue hemoflagellates (Trypanosoma brucei, Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania spp.)
Ciliates (Ciliospora) - Intestinal ciliates protozoa (Balantidium coli) and parasitic ciliates of fish (Ichthyophthirius marinus and Ichthyophthirius multifiliis)
Protozoan II - Sporozoans
Sporozoans (Apicomplexa) - Sarcocystis, Toxoplasma gondii and Plasmodium spp.
Phylum Platyhelminthes (Flatworms) – Trematodes (Flukes)
Introduction to trematodes
Digeneans - Strigeiformes (Schistosoma spp.)
Digeneans – Echinostomatiformes (Fasciola hepatica, Fasciola gigantica and Fasciolopsis buski)
Phylum Platyhelminthes (Flatworms) - Cestodes
Introduction to cestodes
Intestinal cestodes - Taenia spp. and Diphyllobothrium latum
Phylum Nematoda (Roundworms) and Nematomorpha
Introduction to nematodes
Intestinal nematodes - Trichuris trichiura, Ascaris spp., Anisakis simplex,
Blood/ Body fluid/ Tissue nematodes - Trichinella spiralis, Dracunculus medinensis, Toxocara canis and filarial worms (Oncocherca volvulus, Loa loa)
Phylum Nematomorpha (Hairworms)
Phylum Arthropoda
Introduction to Phylum Arthropoda
Parasitic Insects – head (Pediculus humanus capitis), body (Pediculus humanus humanus) and pubic lice (Phthirus pubis), bed bug (Cimex lectularius), kissing bug and fleas (Pulex irritans and Tunga penetrans), Flies (Simulium damnosum, Phlebotomus spp., and Lutzomyia spp.), Mosquitoes (Culex, Anopheles and Aedes).
Parasitic Arachnids – Ticks (hard and soft ticks) and mites (Demodex spp. and Sarcoptes scabei).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 : Is there any laboratory practicals for this course?
A1 : There is no laboratory practical for this course.
A1 : There is no laboratory practical for this course.