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Parasitology: Theory
Paper Code:
DZOL801 T
Credits:
4
Contact Hours:
60.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
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DZOL801 T |
Parasitology
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The students will be able to-
CO1: Differentiate types of parasites with respect to morphology, lifecycle and control measures. CO2: Distinguish prevalence, epidemiology, pathogenicity, diagnosis and treatment of the various parasites under the study.
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Approach in teaching: Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip Learning activities for the students:Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving task |
Class test Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Seminar Presentation Individual and group projects |
15.00
Unit I:
UNIT I
Introduction to Parasitology
Brief introduction of Parasitism, Parasite, Parasitoid and Vectors (mechanical and
biological vector)
Host parasite relationship
Parasitic Protists
Study of Morphology, Life Cycle, Prevalence, Epidemiology, Pathogenicity, Diagnosis, Prophylaxis and Treatment of -
Entamoeba histolytica,
Trypanosoma gambiense,
Leishmania donovani,
Plasmodium vivax
12.00
Unit II:
Unit II
Parasitic Platyhelminthes
Study of Morphology, Life Cycle, Prevalence, Epidemiology, Pathogenicity, Diagnosis, Prophylaxis and Treatment of-
Fasciolopsis buski,
Schistosoma haematobium,
Taenia solium
12.00
Unit III:
Unit III
Parasitic Nematodes
Study of Morphology, Life Cycle, Prevalence, Epidemiology, Pathogenicity, Diagnosis, Prophylaxis and Treatment of -
Ascaris lumbricoides,
Ancylostoma duodenale,
Wuchereria bancrofti
Trichinella spiralis
9.00
Unit IV:
Unit IV
Parasitic Arthropoda
Biology, importance and control of-
ticks,
mites,
Pediculus humanus (head and body louse),
Xenopsylla cheopis and Cimex lectularius
6.00
Unit V:
Unit V
Parasitic Vertebrates
A brief account of parasitic vertebrates;
Cookicutter Shark,
Candiru, Hood
Mockingbird
Vampire bat
Essential Readings:
Essential Readings:
● Ahmed, N., Dawson, M., Smith, C. and Wood, (Ed.) (2007) Biology of Disease.
● Taylor and Francis Group Arora, D. R and B. Arora (2001) Medical Parasitology.II Edition. CBS Publications and Distributors
● Chakraborty, P. (2010) Textbook of Medical parasitology, New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd. London- Delhi
● Chatterjee, K. D. (2009) Parasitology: Protozoology and Helminthology. XIII Edition, CBS Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd.
● Meyer, Olsen and Schmidt‟s (2015) Essentials of Parasitology, Murray, D. Dailey, W.C.Brown Publishers
Suggested Readings:
● Noble E. R. and G.A. Noble (1982) Parasitology: The biology of animal parasites. V Edition, Lea &Febiger
● Parija, S. C.(2013) Textbook of Medical Parasitology, protozoology & helminthology (Text and colour Atlas), II Edition, All India Publishers & Distributers, Medical Books Publishers, Chennai, Delhi
● Rajan T.V (2009): Textbook of Medical Parasitology, BI Publications Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
● Rajesh Karyakarte, AjitDample (2008): Medical Parasitology Books and Allied (P) Ltd. Kolkata.
● Rattan LalIIchhpujani and Rajesh Bhatia (2010) Medical Parasitology, III Edition, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi
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