The aim of this module is:
*To empower
the students with a deep understanding of the principles and techniques for the
diagnosis of blood and tissue parasites and intestinal parasite of medical importance.
*To equip the students with the control methods of diseases caused by
these parasites.
The module is divided into 7 topics:
1. Introduction
2. Class Nematoda: Intestinal Nematodes
3. Class Nematoda: Tissue Nematodes
4. Class Cestoda
5. Class Trematoda: Intestinal Flukes
6. Class Trematoda: Blood Flukes
7.Class Trematoda: Lung & Liver Flukes
At the end of this module students should be able to:
*Discuss in details the classification of
medically important parasites.
*Explain some important
characteristics of parasites
*Explain the difference between the Cestodes, Trematodes and
Nematodes.
*Discuss the Morphology, Life cycle,
Pathology/Pathogenesis, Epidemiology of Helminthes
*Demonstrate competency to independently
analyze all
kinds of parasitological sample
in the laboratory.
*Examine and microscopically identify
blood, tissue parasites, and intestinal parasites.
- Teacher: Chantal NYIRAKANANI