·        Department offering the course: Medical Parasitology Department.

 

·        Third academic year of M.B. B.Ch. program.

 

A) BASIC INFORMATION:

 

	Allocated marks:	150	marks
	Course duration:	30	Weeks

 

·        Teaching hours:  120 Total hours

 

1.     Theoretical 60 hours

 

2.     Tutorial and practical 60 hours

 

 

B) PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION:

 

1- Overall Aim of the Course:

 

·        Provide the undergraduate students with essential knowledge of medical parasitology.

·        Acquire skills necessary for applying the scientific analytic methods in medical parasitology using available resources and saving the environment.

·        Recognize ethical principles related to the practice in this specialty.

·        Access active participation in community needs assessment.

·        Reach active participation in problems identification and solving.

 

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

 

2. a. Knowledge and Understanding:

 

By the end of the programو the graduate should be able to:

 

2. a.1. Assess basic concepts of parasitism; terminology, geographical distribution, morphology, life cycles, transmission, pathology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, host parasite relationship, treatment, prevention and control of parasitic diseases.

2. a.2. Differentiate medically important vectors and snails.

2. a.3. Describe basic principles of direct methods of diagnosis as well as immunological methods of diagnosis and carry out them.

2. a.4. Discuss basis of environmental parasitology.

 

 

2. b. Intellectual skills:

 

By the end of the program the graduate should be able to:

 

2. b.1. Analyze given parasitological information.

2. b.2. Investigate different parasitological problems (identification, diagnosis, treatment) in absence of adequate data.

2. b.3. Construct different knowledge to help in solving difficult problems.

2. b.4. Distinguish the danger of handling and use of infectious agents on community and environment as a part of their ethical heritage.

2. b.5. Plan for development in the performance in diagnosis of parasitic disease and its application for community development.

2. b.6. Apply appropriate professional decisions, in different situations.

 

 

2. c. Practical skills:

 

By the end of the program, the graduate should be able to:

2. c.1. Identify medically important parasites based on microscopic examination of stained preparations.

2. c.2. Differentiate diagnostic tests commonly used for parasitic infections.

2. c.3. Judge results of parasitological, serological and molecular tests and apply them.

2. c.4. Evaluate different parasitological tools and diagnostic methods.

 

2. d. Professional attitude and behavioral skills:

 

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

 

2. d.1. Respect and follow the institutional code of conduct.

2. d.2. Maintain professional image in manner, dress speech and interpersonal relationships that is consistent with the medical profession's accepted contemporary standards in the community.

 

 

2. e. Communication skills:

 

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

 

2. e.1. Communicate effectively with individuals regardless of their social, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, or their disabilities.

2. e.2. Express themselves freely and adequately by improving their descriptive capabilities and enhancing their communication skills.

2. e.3. Honor and respect, superiors, colleagues and any other member of the health profession.

 

2. f. General & transferable skills:

 

By the end of the program, the graduate should be able to:

 

2. f.1. Communicate effectively using all methods.

2. f.2. Use information technology to improve his/her professional practice.

2. f.3. Perform self-appraisal & seek continuous learning.

2. f.4. Use different sources of information to obtain data.

2. f.5. Work as team leader as well as a member in larger teams.

2. f.6. Manage scientific meetings and appropriately utilize time.

2. f.7. Continue self-learning.

 

 

3- COURSE CONTENTS:

 

Topics	% of total hrs.	% of each subject hrs.	No. of hours
			Total	Lecture	Practical
I- Introduction to parasitology	1.6%		1	1
II-Helminthology	41.6%	100%	25		30 hrs. total
*Trematode - Introduction &Fasciola species - Heterophyes heterophyes -Paragonimus westermani -Schistosoma species *Cestoda -Introduction -Diphyllobothrium species -Taenia species -Echinococcus species & Multiceps multiceps -Hymenolepis species -Extra intestinal Cestodes	3.3% 1.6%   5% 8.3% 1.6%   1.6% 1.6%   1.6% 1.6%	8% 4%   12% 100% 4%   4% 4%   4% 4%	6               5	2   1     3     1     1 1   1 1	6 hrs.         6 hrs.
*Nematode Intestinal nematodes -Introduction -Ascaris lumbricoides -Trichuris trichiura -Enterobius vermicularis -Hook worms -Trichostrongylus & Strongyloides -Capillaria philippinensis -Trichinella spiralis -Tissue nematodes -Dracunculus medinensis -Wuchereria bancrofti & Brugia malayi -Onchocerca volvulus & Loa loa - Larva migrans (visceral and cutaneous).	23.3% 11.6% 1.6%   1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6%   1.6% 1.6% 11.6% 1.6% 5%   1.6% 1.6%	100%   4%   4% 4% 4% 4%   4% 4% 100% 4% 12%   4% 4%	14 hrs. 7 hrs.                   7hrs	1   1 1 1 1   1 1   1 3   1   1	8 hrs.
Protozoology : - Intestinal protozoa - Introduction & Entamoeba histolytica - Commensal amoebae & Balantidium coli -Giardia lamblia -Cryptosporidium parvum -Cyclospora & Isospora -Urogenital protozoa -Blood & tissue protozoa -Plasmodium species & Babesia -Leishmania species -Trypanosomes -Toxoplasma gondii -Free living amoebae -Microsporidia & opportunistic protozoa	30% 10% 3.3%   1.6%   1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 18.3% 5% 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1.6% 1.6%	100% 33.3% 11.1%   5.5%   5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 61% 16.6% 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 5.5% 5.5%	8 6               1 11	2   1   1 1 1 1   3 2 2 2 1 1	15
Immunology & molecular parasitology -Types of immunity & mechanisms -Vaccination, immunopathology -Molecular parasitology -Evasion -Immunodiagnosis	8.3%   1.6%   1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6%	100%   20%   0% 20% 20% 20%		5   1   1 1 1 1
Entomology -Introduction & Mosquitoes -Phlebotomus spp, Simulidae ceratopogonidae & Tabanidae -Muscidae - Calliphoridae& Oestridae, Myiasis -Fleas –Lice –Bugs -Ticks -Mites -Scorpion –Cyclops –Control of arthropods & Insecticides	16.6% 3.3% 1.6%   1.6% 3.3%   1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6%	100% 20% 10%   10% 20%   10% 10% 10% 10%	1	2 1   1 2   1 1 1 1	15
Total	100%			60	60

For post-graduate programs;

Basic information:

1.     Program title: master of Parasitology

2.     Nature of the program: academic and practical

3.     Department responsible for the program: Medical Parasitology Department

·       Master Degree (40 hours)

 

 

·       Doctorate degree (60 hours)