Parasitology & Mycology

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Module Description

Module Goals

This module aims to:

• Introduce students to definitions and general principles in parasitology.
• Provide students with information about how to identify the parasitic pathogens of humans, their life cycle, ways of infection and the diseases they cause.
• Provide students with information about how to identify the methods of diagnosis and treatment of parasitic diseases

Assessment Methods

• Practical written tests, oral questions, practical homework, research seminars and practical exam.
• A final theoretical exam.

Module Syllabus

• Protozoa
• Helminthes
• Medical fungi
• Medical insects
• Use the tools and devices of the parasite laboratory
• Essentials of stool examination
• Non-parasitic forms in the microscopic examination of feces.
• Parasitic forms in stool examination