University of Benghazi
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Parasitology
Course Specifications for Undergraduate Medical Students
Programme(s) on which the course is given: Bachelor of Medicine and SurgeryFaculty offering the programme: Faculty of Medicine Benghazi University
Department offering the course: Medical Parasitology Department
Academic year / Level: 3rd year.
Basic Information
Title: Medical Parasitology course
Credit Hours: No of Lectures: 44 Practical:36 Total: 80
Allocated marks: 100
1) Course aim: The main goal of the course of Parasitology is to cover the knowledgeessential for the candidate to know the origin and effects of the most importantpathogenic parasites that affect man. The module introduces the parasites and it analyses how andwhy the parasites cause disease. It highlights the different methods of diagnosis, management andcontrol. The course covers also Medical entomology with special emphasis on the medicalimportance of arthropods that affect man and main lines of control.
2) Intended learning outcomes (ILOs):
a- By the end of this course the student must be able to pick the following:
a.1 Name parasites causing diseases to man.
a.2 Mention the geographical distribution of each parasite.
a.3 Localize the organs inhabited by the parasite.
a.4 Describe the morphological features of parasite.
a.5 Identify the mode of infection with parasite.
a.6 Describe the life cycle of the parasite.
a.7 Describe the clinical presentations of the parasite.
a.8 Enumerate the diagnostic techniques.
a.9 Write the treatment of each parasitic disease.
a.10 Name the preventive measures to avoid the infection by this parasite in
relation to theenvironmental factors.
a.11 Identify how to use the microscope.
b- Intellectual Skills:
b.1. Recognize the data obtained from the course
b.2. Interpret the laboratory data
b.3. Differentiate and compare the similar stages of different parasites.
b.4 Interpret the differential parasitic causes of a disease.
3) Course contents:
3-a) THEORETICAL TOPICS:
No. of hoursTopic / Lectures / Practical
1-Orientation and Introduction / 2 / -
2- Protozoa: Rhizopoda, E. histolytica ( Intestinal -
Extra intestinal) / 2 / 2
3- Free living amoeba(Naegleria-Acanthamoeba) / 1
4- Non pathogenic amoebae- B. coli / 1
5- Flagellates Giardia- Trichomonas / 1 / 2
6- Tissue and haemoflagellates Leishmania / 2
7-Trypanosoma(African and American) / 2 / 2
8- Plasmodium, Babesia / 2 / 2
9-Toxoplasma / 1 / 2
10-Cryptosporidium, Isospora and Pneumocystis / 1
11- Nematoda : Intestinal, Ascaris, Enterobius,
Trichuris / 2 / 2
12-Ancylostoma, Necator, Strongyloides, Cut.
larva migrans / 2 / 2
13- Capillaria hepatica, philippinensis / 1 / 2
14-T. spiralis , V. L. M.,D. medinensis / 1
15- Filaria : W. bancrofti , B. malayi / 2 / 2
16-Onchocerca , Loa loa , Mansonella / 2
17- Cestoda : D. latum , Taenia / 2 / 2
18- H. nana, H. diminuta, D. caninum / 1 / 2
19- Larval cestode infections,Cysticercosis,
Sparganosis,Hydatidosis,Coenurosis / 2 / 2
20- Trematoda: Fasciola ,Clonorchis, / 1 / 2
21-Heterophyes ,Fasciolopsis, Paragonimus / 2
22-Schistosoma / 2 / 2
23- Entomology Introduction, Mosquitoes and
Pseudo mosquitoes / 2 / 2
24- Flies , myiasis and Control of arthropods / 1 / 2
25- Fleas , Lice, Bugs / 2 / 2
26- Ticks, Mites , Cyclops / 2 / 2
27- Revision / 1 / ----
Total / 44 / 36
3-b) PRACTICAL TOPICS:
A)Identification of slides (Number of slides 150)
1-Examination of E. histolytica and E .coliTrophozoites, cysts.
2- Examination of Giardia trophozoite, cyst. Trichomonas trophozoite
3- Examination of Leishmania bodies. Leptomonad form
4-Examination of Africantrypanosoma and T. cruzi.
5-Examination of Plasmodium different stages.
6-Examination of Toxoplasma trophozoite
7-Examination of B. coli trophozoite and cyst. Cryptosporidium oocysts
8-Examination of anterior, posterior ends of adult Ascaris and eggs.
9-Examination of adult male, female Enterobius and Trichuris and their eggs.
10-Examination of buccal capsule, bursa, egg and filariform larva of Ancylostoma,
Necator buccal capsule.
11-Examination of T. spiralis encysted larva.
12-Examination of W.bancrofti , Loa loa, B.malayi and Onchocerca microfilariae.
13-Examination of Onchocerca in subcutaneous nodule.
14-Examination of scolex, mature segment and egg of D. latum. Scolex, mature
and gravid segment of Taenia. Cysticercous cellulosae and C. bovis
15-Examination of scolex, mature, gravid segment, eggs of H. nana, H. diminuta,
D.caninum, and cysticercoids.
16-Examination of adult Echinococcus, hydatid cyst, hydatid sand.
18- Examination of adults, eggs, larva of Fasciola.
19- Examination of adult, egg, of Paragonimus.
20-Examination of adults of Fasciolopsis
21- Examination of adults, eggs, larva of Heterophyes.
22- Examination of adult male and female, eggs, cercaria of Schistosoma.
23-Examination of mosquitoes, Anopheles, Culex mouth parts, male,
female, larva , pupa.
24-Musca adult, egg, larva and pupa. Glossina mouth parts, wing.
Calliphora , Lucilia and Sarcophaga adults.
25-Fleas, adult male and female, eggs, wing, larva. Lice adult male, female, eggs.
26- Cimex (male, female, nymph, egg). Hard tick (adult male, female and larva). Soft tick adult and larva
27-Sarcoptes (male, female).
28-Cyclops (male, female).
TIME PLAN:(Academic year 2061- 2017)
Date / Item / Lecturer / TotalHours
1-Orientation and Introduction / Dr. Yousif / 2
2- Protozoa: Rhizopoda,
E. histolytica ( Intestinal –
Extra intestinal) / Prof. Muftah / 2
3- Free living amoeba (Naegleria-
Acanthamoeba) / Prof. Muftah / 1
4- Non pathogenic amoebae- B. coli / Prof. Muftah / 1
5- Flagellates Giardia-
Trichomonas / Prof. Muftah / 1
6- Tissue and haemoflagellates
Leishmania / Prof. Muftah / 2
7-Trypanosoma(African and
American) / Prof. Muftah / 2
8- Plasmodium, Babesia / Prof. Muftah / 2
9-Toxoplasma / Prof. Muftah / 1
10-Cryptosporidium, Isospora
and Pneumocystis / Prof. Muftah / 1
11- Nematoda : Intestinal,
Ascaris, Enterobius, Trichuris / Dr. Yousif / 2
12-Ancylostoma, Necator,
Strongyloides, Cut. larva
migrans / Dr. Yousif / 2
13- Capillaria hepatica,C.
philippinensis / Dr. Yousif / 1
14-T. spiralis , V. L. M.,D.
medinensis / Dr. Yousif / 1
15- Filaria : W. bancrofti , B.
malayi / Dr. Yousif / 2
16-Onchocerca , Loa loa ,
Mansonella / Dr. Yousif / 2
17- Cestoda : D. latum , Taenia / Dr. Newara / 2
18- H. nana, H. diminuta, D.
caninum / Dr. Newara / 1
19- Larval cestode infections
Tissue Cestodes, Cysticercosis,
Sparganosis, Hydatid cysts,
C. cerebalis / Dr. Newara / 2
20- Trematoda: Fasciola,Clonorchis / Dr. Newara / 1
21-Heterophyes ,Fasciolopsis,
Paragonimus / Dr. Newara / 2
22-Schistosoma / Dr. Newara / 2
23- Entomology Introduction
Mosquitoes, / Dr. Newara / 1
24-Pseudomosquitoes,
Phlebotomus,Simulium,
Culicoides, / Dr. Newara / 1
25- Flies, Myiasis and control / Prof. Muftah / 1
26-Fleas, lice, Bugs / Dr. Yousif / 2
27- Ticks, Mites, Cyclops,
Scorpion / Dr. Newara / 2
28- Revision / Prof. Muftah / 2
Practical Teaching:
- There is one section every week (2 hours) with different time schedules.
4) Students Assessment:
6.a. Attendance Criteria:
1. Every student must attend 75 % of practical classes.
2. Every student must actively participate in the group discussion.
3. Every student must present a lab.Book during attending the laboratory section
6.b. Assessment tools:
Tool / Purpose1 / Participation / Knowledge – skills – attitude
2 / Assignment / Skills
3 / Practical examination / Knowledge-Skills-attitude
4 / Written examination / Knowledge-skills
5 / Oral examination / Knowledge-Skills-attitude
6.c. Assessment Schedule
Exam / Date1 / First assessment / At the end of October
2 / Second Assessment / At the end of November
3 / Final Written Examination / At the end of the academic course
4 / Practical Examination / After the final Written
5 / Oral Examination / After the final Written
6.d. Grading system:
Examination / Description / Marks1st assessment / MCQ / 10marks
2nd assessment / MCQ / 10 marks
Final Examination, Written / MCQ , matching, true and false / 45 marks
Final Practical exam. / Slides+ comments / 20 marks
Final Oral exam. / Oral Questions / 15 marks
Total / 100 marks
- The minimum passing score is 60% marks provided at least 30% marks are
Obtained in the finalwritten examination.
- Passing grades are: excellent > 85%, very good 75 – 85%, Good 65 – 75 and fair
60 – 65%.
5) Reference List:
Recommended books:
?Medical Parasitology, Markell and Voge
?Basic Clinical Parasitology, Brown and Neva
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