EEB 3895 Medical Parasitology Fall 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
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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)'
(S5) M Nov 7 Nematodes: Ascariasis; Toxocarosis
E8 W Nov 9 Nematodes: Hookworm disease
(S6) M Nov 14 Nematodes: Filariasis; Dracunculiasis
E9 W Nov 16 Nematodes: Trichinosis; Trichuriasis
M Nov 21 Thanksgiving (no class)
W Nov 23 Thanksgiving (no class)
Arthropod Diseases
(S7) M Nov 28 Mites, ticks, and tick-borne diseases
E10 W Nov 30 Fleas and lice
(S8) M Dec 5 Human parasites and climate change
E11 W Dec 7 General considerations
Tentative date M Dec 12
6-8pm
Exam III (Covers Nov 7th through Dec 7th) & Final (Comprehensive Essays)'