Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

开始时间: 04/22/2022 持续时间: Unknown

所在平台: CourseraArchive 课程类别: 医学 大学或机构: Duke University(杜克大学) 授课老师： Mramba Nyindo John A. Bartlett Franklin Mosha

课程主页: https://www.coursera.org/course/parasitology

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Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases will present information on important human parasites.  The specific parasites for discussion include malaria, trypanosomiasis, toxoplasmosis, cestodes (Taenia saginata and solium, and Echinococcus), trematodes (Schistosoma and Fasciola), nematodes (Ancylostoma/Necatur, Strongyloides, filariasis, and Ascaris), and ectoparasites.  An emphasis will be placed on field demonstrations of relevance in sub-Saharan Africa, and clinical presentations of parasitic illness. including their life cycles, vectors of transmission, distribution and epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestations, treatment, and prevention and control.

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The overall objective of the course is to acquaint students pursuing the MD degree, and those specializing in parasitology and entomology (MS and PhD majors), from a different perspective, on tropical parasitology and entomology.  The course complements the classical or traditional teaching of tropical parasitology and entomology. Other individuals interested in tropical parasitology and entomology will benefit equally. Course content covers epidemiology, transmission cycle, clinical manifestations, treatment and control of parasites in the following categories:

1. Protozoa, including: malaria, trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, toxoplasmosis, leishmaniasis;
2. Namatodes, including: Filariasis, Ascariasis, hookworm, Strongyloidiasis;
3. Cestodes, including: Taeniasis, Cystcercosis, Echinococcosis;
4. Trematodes, including: schistosomiasis, fascioliasis;
5. Ectoparasites, including: fleas, ticks and mites, lice, pathophsiology of infestation with ectoparsites.

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