CODE 52357 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 CREDITS 1 cfu anno 4 CHIMICA E TECNOLOGIA FARMACEUTICHE 8451 (LM-13) - GENOVA 1 cfu anno 4 FARMACIA 8452 (LM-13) - GENOVA 1 cfu anno 5 FARMACIA 8452 (LM-13) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/04 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: OPTIONAL SUBJECTS TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course consists of 1 credit and is organized in 6 hours of lectures. It allows the student to acquire basic knowledge on the etiology, pathogenesis and clinical features of the major human parasitic diseases. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the optional course, the student has a basic knowledge of the biology and the host-parasite interactions of protozoa and animals parasites of human beings. In particular, the student is able to recognize morphologically species or groups of parasitological interest, he knows the prophylactic rules to limit/eliminate infestations or infections caused by protozoa and animal parasites. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The main purpose of the course is to provide the basic knowledge on Biology and the host-parasite interactions of protozoa and parasitic animals of human beings., to be able to recognize morphologically the species or groups of major parasitological interest, to know the rules of hygienic prophylaxis in order to contain/eliminate infestations or infections caused by protozoa and parasitic animals. TEACHING METHODS Teaching is organized in frontal lessons for a total of 8 hours. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Objectives of Parasitology. Leishmaniosis and trypanosomiasis. The amoebae. Malaria. Toxoplasmosis. The Metazoa: Tapeworms (solium, echinococcus). Nematodes: Pinworms and Hookworm RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY PONTIERI G.M.: ELEMENTI DI PATOLOGIA GENERALE EDIZ. PICCIN TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD CINZIA MARIA DOMENICOTTI Ricevimento: The reception of the students is agreed from time to time, according to the needs and deadlines, by e-mail to the following address: Cinzia.Domenicotti@unige.it General Pathology Section - DIMES via LB Alberti 2- Genoa tel +39 010 3538830 Exam Board ELEONORA RUSSO (President) BRUNO TASSO (President) LESSONS LESSONS START Lessons will take place at the end of the first semester in January 2019. Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam consists of a written test. ASSESSMENT METHODS The exam consists of the execution of a written essay on a topic chosen from those discussed during the lectures. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 18/04/2019 09:00 GENOVA Orale 18/04/2019 09:00 GENOVA Orale 18/06/2019 09:00 GENOVA Orale 20/06/2019 09:00 GENOVA Orale 20/06/2019 09:00 GENOVA Verbalizzazione 01/07/2019 09:00 GENOVA Orale 05/07/2019 09:00 GENOVA Verbalizzazione 09/07/2019 09:00 GENOVA Orale 15/07/2019 09:00 GENOVA Orale 26/07/2019 09:00 GENOVA Orale 29/07/2019 09:00 GENOVA Verbalizzazione 04/09/2019 09:00 GENOVA Verbalizzazione 06/09/2019 09:00 GENOVA Orale 17/09/2019 09:00 GENOVA Orale 18/09/2019 09:00 GENOVA Verbalizzazione 20/09/2019 09:00 GENOVA Orale 30/12/2019 09:00 GENOVA Orale 03/01/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 20/01/2020 09:00 GENOVA Verbalizzazione 21/01/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 21/01/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 04/02/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 14/02/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 14/02/2020 09:00 GENOVA Verbalizzazione