PARASSITOLOGY
1 credits during the 4th year of 8452 Pharmacy (LM-13) GENOVA
1 credits during the 5th year of 8452 Pharmacy (LM-13) GENOVA
OVERVIEW
The course consists of 1 credit and is organized in 6 hours of lectures. It allows the student to acquire basic knowledge on the etiology, pathogenesis and clinical features of the major human parasitic diseases.
AIMS AND CONTENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the optional course, the student has a basic knowledge of the biology and the host-parasite interactions of protozoa and animals parasites of human beings. In particular, the student is able to recognize morphologically species or groups of parasitological interest, he knows the prophylactic rules to limit/eliminate infestations or infections caused by protozoa and animal parasites.
SYLLABUS/CONTENT
Objectives of Parasitology. Leishmaniosis and trypanosomiasis. The amoebae. Malaria. Toxoplasmosis. The Metazoa: Tapeworms (solium, echinococcus). Nematodes: Pinworms and Hookworm
RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY
PONTIERI G.M.: ELEMENTI DI PATOLOGIA GENERALE EDIZ. PICCIN
TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD
Exam Board
BRUNO TASSO (President)
ELEONORA RUSSO (President)
LESSONS
LESSONS START
The dates of the lessons in the second semester will be announced on the Department of Pharmacy website.
EXAMS
Exam description
The exam consists of the execution of a written essay on a topic chosen from those discussed during the lectures.