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Single cycle degree course 5 years in
Veterinary medicine
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Veterinary Science

PARASITOLOGY
cod. 00764

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Laura Helen KRAMER
Academic discipline
Parassitologia e malattie parassitarie degli animali (VET/06)
Field
Discipline delle malattie infettive ed infestive
Type of training activity
Characterising
44 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable unavailable
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Integrated course unit module: Parasitology and parasitic disease of animal

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Learning objectives

• to teach students of veterinary medicine the basic principles (classification, epidemiology, life cycles, immunology) of parasitology

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

classification, epidemiology, life cycles and immunology of the following parasite groups: 1)Nematoda: Trichostrongyloidea, Strongyloidea, Metastrongyloidea, Ascaridioidea, Filarioidea, Trichuroidea, Oxiurioidea; 2)Trematoda: Fasciola heaptica, Dicrocoelium dendriticum; Paraphistomum spp; 3)Cestoda: Taenidae, Anoplocephala spp, Moniezia spp, Diphylidium caninum. 4) Protozoa: Sarcomastigofora, Apicomplexa, Piroplasmidae; 5) Arthropoda: Insecta (biological vectors, fleas and agents of myasis), Acarina (mites and ticks).

Full programme

Topics
Intro to parasitology
Intro to parasitology
Intro to parasitology
Protozoa- definizione-morfologia
Protozoa-classification
Protozoa-classification
Protozoa-riproduzione
Mastigofora: Leishmania
Mastigofora: Leishmania
Mastigofora: Leishmania
Mastigofora: Leishmania
Mastigofora:Tritrichomonas
Mastigofora:Giardia
Apicomplexa/Eimeria
Eimeria/Isospora
Isospora swine/dog/cat
Cryptosporidium parvum
Cryptosporidium parvum
Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasma gondii
Neospora caninum
Neospora caninum
Sarcocystis/Hepatozoon
Babesia canis
Theleria equi
Helminths - Nematoda
Nematoda
Ascarioidea
Toxocara canis/T. cati
Ascaris suum
Parascaris equorum
Anisakis
Strongylidoidea:Stronglylus spp
Ciatostomi
Ancylostoma sp/Uncinaria
Filarioidea/D. immitis
D. immitis
D. immitis/D. repens
Trichurioidea/Trichuris sp
Trichinella sp
Capillaria plica
Oxyurioidea/Oxyuris equi
Tricostrongyloidea
Tricostrongili
Metastrongili
Angiostrongylus/Aelurostrongylus
Trematoda/Fasciola hepatica
Trichinella sp
Capillaria plica
distomatosi da F. hepatica
Dicrocoelium dendriticum
Paraphistomum spp
Cestods
Cestods
Taenia spp in humans
Taenia spp in humans
Echinococcus spp
Echinococcus spp
Anoplocephala
Dipylidium caninum
Artropoda
Culicoides
Miasi
Hypoderma
Oetrus/Gasterophilus
Pulci
Pulci
Feacal exam gruppo 1
DAPP
Acarina/zecche
Ticks and tbds
Ticks and TBDs
Mange and mites
Sarcoptes suino
Esame copromicroscopico gruppo 2
Esame copromicroscopico
Otodectes cynotis
Cheleytiella
Demodex canis
Demodex canis
Feacal exam gruppo 3
Feacal exam gruppo 4
Esame copromicroscopico
controllo endoparassiti
controllo endoparassit
controllo ectoparassit
controllo ectoparassit

Bibliography

Notes and slides;Parassitologia Veterinaria, Urquart et al, (ed. Genchi C.), UTET, 2006;
Genchi M, Traldi G, Genchi C, Manuale di Parassitologia Veterinaria, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana (2010).

Teaching methods

The course consists of 30 hours of classroom lectures with powerpoint slides, and 6 hours of practical laboratories (for a total of 7 CFU x 12 hrs./CFU).
Slides are available on Elly and off course students are advised to verify these.

Assessment methods and criteria

The achievement of the objectives described above wil be evaluated through oral examination. the exam will consist of three questions on general themes (including identification of a parasite) and one question for each phylum discussed (Helminths, Arthropods and Protozoa). Each question is worth 5 points, for a maximum total of 30 pints (or 31 in the case of laude).

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

+39 0521 902604
segreteria.medicinaveterinaria@unipr.it
 

Quality assurance office

Education Manager:
Giulia Branca
+39 0521 902601
Office mail didvet@unipr.it
Manager mail giulia.branca@unipr.it

President of the degree course

Prof. Roberta Saleri
roberta.saleri@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof. Marco Genchi
marco.genchi@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Clotilde Silvia Cabassi
clotildesilvia.cabassi@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Federico Righi
federico.righi@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Simone Taddei
simone.taddei@unipr.it

Internships

Prof. Alberto Sabbioni
alberto.sabbioni@unipr.it