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

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 which will be used in order to verify the achievement of the aim and learning objectives.

Exam schedule