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Parasitology: Theory [1]

Paper Code: 
DZOL801 T
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

DZOL801 T

Parasitology

 

 

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.

 

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
 
Academic Year: 
2023-2024 [2]

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