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The course is focused on the biology of the parasites responsible for human diseases. It is organized by parasite group and aims to provide: (1) an overview of the major parasite taxa infecting humans globally, (2) an appreciation of the diversity of life-cycles, portals of entry, sites infected, modes of reproduction these parasites employ, and (3) a basic understanding of the pathology associated with, and diagnosis of, infection with each major parasite group.
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| 3 Lecture Exams (90 points each) ||                270 points
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|Final Comprehensive Essay Exam ||                100 points
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|Class Participation (see * below) ||                      30 points
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|'''TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS''':  ||                    '''200 points'''
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Revision as of 14:11, 29 August 2016

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EEB 3895 Medical Parasitology Fall 2016

Required text: Foundations of Parasitology 8th (2008; Roberts & Janovy) or 9th (2012; Roberts, Janovy & Nadler) edition; McGraw Hill.

Lecture: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:05–10:20 am; Where: TLS Rm. 301

Instructor

Professor: Dr. J.N. Caira
office: TLS 483
phone: 486-4060
email: Dr. Janine N. Caira

Important Documents

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Pdficon small.gif EEB 3895 Syllabus
Pdficon small.gif Classification Scheme





Course Objectives

The course is focused on the biology of the parasites responsible for human diseases. It is organized by parasite group and aims to provide: (1) an overview of the major parasite taxa infecting humans globally, (2) an appreciation of the diversity of life-cycles, portals of entry, sites infected, modes of reproduction these parasites employ, and (3) a basic understanding of the pathology associated with, and diagnosis of, infection with each major parasite group.

Grading

3 Lecture Exams (90 points each) 270 points
Final Comprehensive Essay Exam 100 points
Class Participation (see * below) 30 points
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: 200 points

Lecture Schedule

This schedule is subject to change. Check regularly for updates!

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* The course will include a series of in-class activities consisting of 11 Exercises (E1-E11 above) and 8 Skype conversations (S1-S8 above) with relevant parasite experts from around the country. Your grade for class participation will come from your participation in these activities. You must participate in at least 9 in-class Exercises (18 points). You will each also be asked to co-lead the Skype conversation with 1 of the 8 parasitologists (5 points), but will also be expected to be present for at least 7 of these conversations (7 points).
In-class Activity* Class Period Topic
M Aug 29 Introduction; General Concepts of Parasitology
E1 W Aug 31 The human body as a home to parasites; CDC & WHO
M Sep 05 LABOR DAY (NO CLASS)
Protozoan Diseases
W Sep 07 Introduction to zoonotic infections; Giardia: Giardiasis; Naegleria: PAM
M Sep 12 Entamoeba: Amoebiasis; Trichomoniasis
E2 W Sep 14 Trypanosoma: African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping sickness)
M Sep 19 Trypanosoma: American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease)
E3 W Sep 21 Leishmania: Leishmaniasis
(S1) M Sep 26 Plasmodium: Malaria
(S2) W Sep 28 Plasmodium: Malaria
M Oct 3 Exam I (Covers material up to end of Sept 28th)
E4 W Oct 5 Toxoplasma: Toxoplasmosis and related diseases
(S3) M Oct 10 Cryptosporidium: Cryptosporidiosis and related diseases
Helminth Diseases
E5 W Oct 12 Liver flukes: Fascioliasis; Clonorchiasis
M Oct 17 Lung flukes: Paragonomimiasis
E6 W Oct 19 Blood flukes: Schistosomiasis
(S4) M Oct 24 Blood flukes: Schistosomiasis
E7 W Oct 26 Tapeworms: Cysticercosis; Taeniasis
M Oct 31 Tapeworms: Echinococcosis; Diphyllobothriasis
W Nov 2 Exam II (Covers material from Oct 5th through Oct 31st)'