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  • PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS

PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS

About this Course

Parasitology is the study of parasites and their relationship to their hosts. While Entomology is the study of insects and their relationship to humans. Let us not forget that Malaysia lies in a tropical zone, and thus we are often invaded by various vectorborne diseases such as houseflies and mosquitoes. Vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria are still occurring at many places in Malaysia, leading to a high incidence of morbidity and mortality. The study of parasitology and entomology is linked to various clinical diseases and infections. WHO has reported various tropical diseases and most of them are caused by parasites such as malaria, leprosy, Chagas disease, human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), leishmaniasis and many more! By taking this course, students will have a better understanding of the biology of the vectors like mosquitoes, flies and others as well as their relationship with the transmitted parasites or pathogens

Course Syllabus

Syllabus Info
ECTOPARASITES
1. Myiasis
2. Pediculosis
3. Scabies
4. Trombiculosis

HELMINTHS
2.1 NEMATODA

1. Ascariasis
2. Enterobiasis
3. Filariasis
4. Guinea worm disease
5. Heartworm disease
6. Hookworm disease
7. Loiasis
8. Onchocerciasis
9. Rat lungworm disease
10. Strongyloidiasis
11. Trichinosis
12. Trichuriasis

2.2 TREMATODA

1. Clonorchiasis
2. Fasciolopsiasis
3. Fascioliasis
4. Heterophyiasis
5. Paragonimiasis
6. Schistosomiasis

2.3 CESTODA

1. Cestodiasis
2. Echinococcosis

PROTOZOANS
1. Amebiasis
2. Human malaria
3. Babesiosis
4. Balantidiasis
5. Chagas disease
6. Cystoisosporiasis
7. Giardiasis
8. Leishmaniasis
9. Sleeping sickness
10. Toxoplasmosis
11. Trichomoniasis

Frequently Asked Questions

Course FAQ
Q1 : Is this course open to all?
A1 : This course is open to the public. Non-medical students are invited to widen their knowledge on the infectious diseases caused by various parasites.

Q2 : Is there any assessments for this course?
A2 : Yes, but it is a formative assessment that you can do in your own free time. It is not graded. It is required to test your understanding and knowledge of the topics discussed.