Course: General of Parasitology

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Course title General of Parasitology
Course code KBI/P323
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vašinová Karina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the parasitology, syllabus and recommended literature 2. The general parasitology - part I (terminology, definition of parasites, hosts and environment, classification of parasites) 3. The general parasitology - part II (life cycles, immunology, parasites and immunity) 4. Protozoology I (characteristic of protozoans, trypanosomosis, leishmaniosis) 5. Protozoology II (trichomoniasis, giardiosis, amoebiasis) 6. Protozoology III (coccidiosis, toxoplasmosis, malaria, balantidiosis) 7. Helminthology I (characteristic of helminths, intestinal trematode) 8. Helminthology II (fasciolosis, dicrocoeliosis, paragonimosis, intestinal cestoid, taeniae) 9. Helminthology III (hymenolepiosis, nematode worms, trichuriosis) 10. Helminthology IV (trichinellosis, ascariosis, enterobiosis, tropical filariosis) 11. Arachnoenthomology I (characteristic of parasitic arthropoda and acarid) 12. Arachnoenthomology II (parasitic insects, lice, kissing bug, dipterous, chigger and flea) 13. Discussion and conclusion

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The parasitology belongs into the important biological fields. These lectures are concentred on the general characterictic of parasites, parasitology as field, parasit-host interactions and their biologie and ecology. There is also includes the basic systematic classification of parasites and characteristic of the main taxonomic groups (protozoans, helminths and parasitic arthropods), special parts are apply to the most important diseases caused by parasites (toxoplasmosis, malaria, encephalitidis, etc.).

Prerequisites
Teaching in English is meant only for erasmus and foreign students. In the case of a small number of students is teaching in a form of individual consultations.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Ash L.R., Orihel T.C. Atlas of human Parasitology. III. vydání, ASCP Chicago, 1990.
  • Bogitsh, Burton J. - Carter, Clint E. - Oeltmann, Thomas N. Human parasitology. 3rd ed. Elsevier : Amsterdam, 2005.
  • Cook G.C. Tropical Medicine: An illustrated history of the pioneers. First editioo. Elsevier: London, 2007.
  • Hausman K., Hülsmann K. Protozoologie. Academia Praha, 2003.
  • Hausman K., Hülsmann K. Protozoologie. Academia Praha, 2003.
  • Horák P., Scholz T. Biologie helmintů. Karolinum. Karolinum Praha, 1998.
  • Chroust K., Modrý D., Svobodová V., Volf J. Veterinární arachnoentomologie. Ústav parazitologie FVL VFU Brno.. Ústav parazitologie FVL VFU Brno., 2000.
  • Chroust K., Lukešová D., Modrý D., Svobodová V. Veterinární protozoologie, Ediční střed. VFU Brno. Ediční střed. VFU Brno, 1998.
  • Jeffrey H.C. and Leach R.M. Atlas of Medical Helminthology and Protozoology. New York, Third Edition, 1991.
  • Jíra J. Lékařská helmintologie. Galén Praha.. 1998.
  • Jíra J. Lékařská protozoologie. Protozoální nemoci. Galén Praha, 2009.
  • Mehlhorn H. (ed.). Encyclopedic Reference of Parasitology, Springer, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York, 2001.
  • Peters W., Pasvol G. Atlas of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology. Sixth edition. Elsevier: London, 2007.
  • Satoskar A.R., Simon G.L., Hotez P.J., Tsuji M. Medical Parasitology. Vademecum Austin, Texas USA, 2009.
  • Volf P., Horák P. Paraziti a jejich biologie. Triton Praha, 2007.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Teaching of Biology for Secondary Schools (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter