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·        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)

 

المقــــرر

Course 

Code

Credit hours

Estimated

Total

First part

 

One semester

 

الطفيليات الطبيه (1):

أ‌-          علم الديدان

 

a.       Medical Helminthology

 

PARA 600

4

8

ب‌-         علم المناعه

b.      Immunology

PARA 601

1.5

ت‌-         البيولوجيا الجزيئيه

c. Molecular biology

PARA 602

1.5

تدريب عملي في اساسيات الفحص المجهري

Fundamental

microscopy

 

PARA 603

1

 

Second and third semester

Second part

20

المقرر الاساسى الطفيليات الطبيه(2):

أ‌-          طفيليات وحيدة الخليه

a.       Medical Protozology

PARA 604 MP

3

ب‌-        علم الحشرات

b.      Medical Entomology

PARA 604 ME

3

ت‌-         المناعه و البيولوجيا الجزيئيه للطفيليات

c. Immuno and molecular Parasitology

PARA 604 IM

3

ث‌-         علم الطفيليات التطبيقي

Applied Parasitology (zoonosis, experimental animals, nosocomial parasitic infection, and host-parasite relationship).

PARA 604 AP

2

Log book

·         تدريب عملي  في :

·         استخدام الميكروسكوب في قياس حجم العينات

·         دورات تدريبية في :

تحضير الشرائح للعينات الطفيليه

فحوصات معمليه تشخيصيه اساسيه للأمراض الطفيليه

 

 

·         Practical training  in micrometric measurements

·         Training program in slides mounting and basic parasitological laboratory diagnostic investigations

PARA 604 P

PARA 604 P MIC

 

 

PARA 604 PMSD

 

 

 

6

 

تقديم علبه تحتوي ما لا يقل عن 50 شريحه مجهذه للعينات الطفيليه

·         Parasitological slides box containing at least 50 slide

PARA 604 SB

3

Scientific activity

 

2

research

 

10

Total credit hours

40

 

 

·       Doctorate degree (60 hours)

 

المقــــرر

Course 

code

Credit hours

Estimated

Total

First semester

الطفيليات الطبيه (مستوي متقدم):

أ‌.         علم الديدان

 

a.       Medical Helminthology

 

PARA 704 MH

4

8

علم الحشرات

 

Medical Entomology

PARA 704 ME

2

المناعه للامراض الطفيليات

Immuno Parasitology

 

PARA 704 IP

2

 

دراسات متقدمة في المجال الطبي :

-     طرق البحث العلمي

-     الإحصاء الطبي

 

يتم عقد دورات تدريبية لها ويتم استيفاء هذه الدورات  بحضور ها

Second, third and fourth semesters

Second part

36

المقرر الاساسى

ج. طفيليات وحيدة الخليه

البيولوجيا الجزيئيه للطفيليات

باثولوجيا الامراض الطفيليه

 

Medical Protozology

Molecular Parasitology

Histopathology of parasitic diseases

 

 

PARA 704 MP

PARA 704 MOLP

PARA 704 HISP

12

التركيب الدقيق للديدان و التركيب الدقيق لوحيده الخليه

 

 

الطفيليات الأنتهازيه والطفيليات و السرطان

 

 

Ultrastructure of Helminths and ultrastructure of Protozoa

 

Opportunistic parasites and

parasite and cancer

 

PARA 704 ULT

 

 

PARA 704 OC

6

Log book

 

·   برنامج تدريبي في المهارات المختلفة مثل :

·   استخدام البيولوجيه الجزئيه في التشخيص.

 

·   فحص و تشخيص العينات البيولوجيه

 

تقديم بحث في موضوع طبي حديث

 

 

Training program in:

 

Uses of molecular biology in diagnosis parasitic infections.

Examination and diagnosis of biological samples.

 

Review article.

 

PARA 704 TP

 

PARA 704 TPMOL

 

PARA 704 TPED

PARA 704 TPRA

16

Research

تبدأ مع بداية الفصل الدراسي الثاني وتستمر لمدة أربع فصول دراسية  

16

Scientific activity

 

2

Total credit hours

60