CODE 68166 ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 CREDITS 1 cfu anno 2 TECNICHE DI LABORATORIO BIOMEDICO 9293 (L/SNT3) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR VET/06 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: GENERAL PATHOLOGY, PHYSIOPATHOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Firstly, the course will teach the biochemical, ecological, epidemiological and pathological aspects of parasites followed by a more detailed study into the specific parasites of humans, examining their respective cycles of development, diffusion, pathogenic action and their host's relative reactions, together with the teaching of diagnostic methods and preventative strategies. TEACHING METHODS Teaching consists of 10 hours of face-to-face lectures on all topics in the program. These topics are illustrated by the lecturer through PowerPoint presentations that are shared on Aulaweb. In the case of Health Emergency, lectures may be conducted remotely in telematic mode using the Teams platform and in any case according to University guidelines. Attendance at lectures is compulsory, as per the Teaching Regulations. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Protozoa Leishmania: Cutaneous ancd Visceral Leismaniosis Tripanosoma gambiense/rhodiense Tripanosoma cruzi Tricomonas vaginalis Giardia Entamoeba histolytica Toxoplasma gondii Plasmodium vivax,ovale,malariae e falciparum Metazoa Trematoda class Fasciola epatica Schistostoma mansoni, japonicum Cestoda class Diphyllobothrium Tenia solium and saginata Echinococcus granulosus Nematoda class Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus Ascaris lumbricoides Enterobius vermicularis Artropods Louses Scab Tick RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY M. Scaglia, S. Gatti, E.G. Rondanelli. "Parassiti e Parassitosi Umane". Selecta Medica. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ANNA LISA FURFARO Ricevimento: By appointment by email: annalisa.furfaro@unige.it Exam Board GUIDO FERLAZZO (President) ANNA LISA FURFARO (President) CHIARA VITALE (President) NICOLA TRAVERSO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course) LESSONS LESSONS START First semester of the academic reference year Class schedule PARASITOLOGY EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The end-of-course exam consists of an oral test on the topics covered by the Lecturer in class. To pass the exam it is necessary to have a sufficiency in all disciplines of the Integrated Course. When the educational objectives have not been met in all disciplines, the exam must be taken again in its entirety. In case of medical emergency, exams will be held in online teaching mode or otherwise according to University guidelines. ASSESSMENT METHODS Verification of learning takes place through the final oral examination which aims to ascertain the student's actual acquisition of the expected learning outcomes. In order to pass the exam, the student must correctly answer three questions pertaining to the exam program. In order to pass the exam, a sufficient answer will be required for each of the topics covered in the questions. The following elements will contribute to the final mark: ability to critically discuss the requested topics; accurancy, clarity, synthesis and fluency; competence in the subject; correct use of terminology. Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Good health and well being Quality education