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CODE 52357
ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/04
LANGUAGE Italian
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 1° Semester
MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di:
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The main purpose of the course is to provide basic knowledge on general parasitology and on host-parasite interactions of protozoa, trematodes, nematodes and ectoparasites, to know how to morphologically recognize the species or groups of greatest parasitological interest, to know the pathologies determined by major human parasites.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching is organized in frontal lessons for a total of 8 hours. In the event of a health emergency, frontal teaching can be carried in telematic mode.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Field of study of Parasitology. Adaptation to parasitic life. Pathways of transmission of parasites to humans. Action of the parasite on the host. Host reaction to the parasite. Mechanisms of the parasite to evade the host defense systems.

Protozoa infestations. Leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis. Amebiasis. Giardiasis. Trichomoniasis. Toxoplasmosis. Malaria. Fluke infestations. Schistosomiasis. Fascioliasis. Dystomiasis. Diphyllobothriasis. Teniasi. Hydatidosis. Nematode infestations. Strongyloidosis. Hookworm. Oxyuriasis. Ascaridosis. Tricuriasis. Filariasis. Onchocerciasis. Trichinellosis. Anisakidosis. Ectoparasitic infestations: ticks and Lyme disease.

 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

PONTIERI G.M.: ELEMENTI DI PATOLOGIA GENERALE EDIZ. PICCIN

Lecture notes will be available and shared on Aulaweb/Unige.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

BRUNO TASSO (President)

ELEONORA RUSSO (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Parasitology lessons begin at the end of the first semester generally in mid-January. In periods of health emergency they are held remotely using the TEAMS platform and the code to enter the classroom is communicated via Aulaweb/Unige.

Class schedule

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EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of an oral interview on the general parasitology part and on a topic chosen among the human parasitic diseases explained in class.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The achievement of the learning outcomes by the student will be ascertained by evaluating the oral interview.